Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

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U.S. grains: Corn slips from multi-month top on profit-taking; soy, wheat follow

Feb. 24, 2025 at 4:57 pm CST

U.S. corn futures fell 1.6 per cent on Monday, retreating from multi-month highs set last week, pressured by profit-taking and improving weather forecasts for South America, analysts said.

U.S. livestock: Live, feeder cattle climb; hogs fall back

Feb. 24, 2025 at 3:19 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Corn futures finish lower after hitting 18-month high

Feb. 21, 2025 at 3:16 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle eke out gains, hogs slide

Feb. 21, 2025 at 3:12 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Soy futures rebound amid South America crop concerns

Feb. 20, 2025 at 5:55 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hog futures slide

Feb. 20, 2025 at 3:21 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle, feeder cattle and lean hog futures fell on Thursday.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures fall on profit-taking

Feb. 19, 2025 at 5:40 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dropped on Wednesday, as traders booked profits following recent gains and as pork cutout prices tumbled.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn futures pull back from 16-month high

Feb. 19, 2025 at 5:32 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures pulled back from a 16-month high on Wednesday as traders booked profits and anticipated that recent gains will drive bigger U.S. plantings this spring.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn futures hit 16-month high above $5 a bushel

Feb. 18, 2025 at 4:58 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures reached a 16-month high above $5 a bushel on Tuesday on robust U.S. export demand and expectations that inventories may tighten, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek