Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle prices climb higher, hog prices pull back

Apr. 2, 2025 at 3:21 pm CDT

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Wednesday, a few hours before United States President Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff plan.

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans spike on news of biofuel coalition meeting with EPA

Apr. 1, 2025 at 4:23 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: More gains for cattle, hogs

Apr. 1, 2025 at 3:13 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trading

Mar. 31, 2025 at 5:07 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT corn rises, soybeans fall with few surprises in USDA data

Mar. 31, 2025 at 4:31 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: Corn futures rebound off multi-month lows, soybeans turn higher

Mar. 28, 2025 at 3:37 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures on Friday slumped to the lowest price in more than three months on expectations of increased U.S. planting this year, before rebounding on a spate of fundamental trading and bargain-buying, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower amid inflation concerns, technical trading

Mar. 28, 2025 at 3:35 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures on Friday ended lower on technical trading, amid concerns about inflation and potential trade retaliation from broad tariffs promised by U.S. President Donald Trump next week, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Grain futures slump, soybeans rise, ahead of USDA planting report

Mar. 27, 2025 at 4:19 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures turned higher on Thursday as the U.S. dollar weakened, while corn dipped to the lowest in more than three weeks on expectations of increased planting by U.S. farmers this year.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. Livestock: Chicago hogs slide while cattle continue gains

Mar. 27, 2025 at 3:36 pm CDT

Chicago lean hog futures slid on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its Hogs and Pigs report.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Chicago corn falls on USDA planting expectations

Mar. 26, 2025 at 4:07 pm CDT

Chicago corn futures dipped on Wednesday as traders anticipated a U.S. Department of Agriculture data release showing a significant uptick in corn acreage in 2025.

By Renee Hickman Reuters