Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat hits four-month high as cold threatens Russia, US crops

Feb. 14, 2025 at 4:46 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures Wv1 soared on Friday to their highest price since October, and analysts said support from blistering cold weather in the Black Sea and U.S. Plains regions prompted short covering.

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs slide ahead of long weekend

Feb. 14, 2025 at 4:42 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S livestock: Hog, cattle futures choppy on tightened supply, strong demand

Feb. 13, 2025 at 5:26 pm CST

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

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U.S. grains: Corn edges up on strong export sales, weather woes

Feb. 13, 2025 at 5:13 pm CST

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weak Chinese demand, mounting supplies

Feb. 12, 2025 at 5:01 pm CST

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall after USDA pegs US supply above forecasts

Feb. 11, 2025 at 4:02 pm CST

Chicago corn and soy futures drifted down on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected U.S. end-of-season supplies above market expectations in a monthly supply-and-demand report, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle back in the red, hogs rise

Feb. 11, 2025 at 3:57 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle resumed their downward trend today after gains on Monday. Most active April live cattle settled at 196.000 cents per pound, down 2.125 cents. June live cattle were down 1.825 cents to 191.375 cents per pound.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Chicago soybean, wheat futures falter on tariff fears

Feb. 10, 2025 at 3:36 pm CST

Chicago wheat and soybean prices came under pressure on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he will impose punitive tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, raising concern over potential retaliation against U.S. grain and oilseed exports, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle add gains, market fundamentals strong says analyst

Feb. 10, 2025 at 3:32 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures made gains today as trends indicate that while contracts have backed away from record highs, market fundamentals remain solid.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat down; soyoil rallies amid Trump tariff news

Jan. 31, 2025 at 3:55 pm CST

U.S. corn and wheat futures fell on Friday on month-end positioning while soybeans traded nearly flat and soybean oil jumped more than two per cent in volatile trade amid ongoing uncertainty around U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for tariffs.

By Renee Hickman Reuters