Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

Jan. 7, 2025 at 4:35 pm CST

Chicago soybeans ticked lower on Tuesday as expectations for rain relief in Argentina encouraged profit-taking, after drier forecasts and a softer dollar fueled gains during the previous session.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Jan. 7, 2025 at 3:18 pm CST

Cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to rise Tuesday. Most active February live cattle futures ended up 0.375 cents per pound at 195.575 cents a pound. Values hit fresh highs in many months, although ideas the market was looking overbought tempered the advances.

By Geralyn Wichers, Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 6, 2025 at 4:34 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures Cv1 on Monday surged to a more than six-month high amid growing concern over dry conditions in Argentina, market analysts said.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Jan. 6, 2025 at 2:51 pm CST

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Monday, hitting fresh contract highs in many months as forecasts calling for cold temperatures across United States ranching areas raised concerns over reduced weight gains for grazing cattle.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 3, 2025 at 4:18 pm CST

Chicago soybean, wheat and corn futures tumbled on Friday as a flurry of farmer sales and a strong dollar weighed on the market, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters