Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

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U.S. grains: Corn and soybeans leap on smaller-than-expected US harvest

Jan. 10, 2025 at 4:32 pm CST

Chicago soybean and corn futures surged on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected lower-than-expected U.S. production after a dry end to the growing season.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle add to gains; exports up year-over-year in November

Jan. 10, 2025 at 3:12 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise as traders position ahead of USDA report

Jan. 9, 2025 at 3:45 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures take back losses to hit fresh highs

Jan. 9, 2025 at 3:41 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall; lean hogs make slight gains

Jan. 8, 2025 at 4:28 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Chicago grains, soy fall on dollar gains as traders await USDA data

Jan. 8, 2025 at 3:35 pm CST

Chicago corn, soy and wheat futures dipped on Wednesday as the dollar jumped on uncertainty over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans, and as investors squared positions and awaited supply and demand data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans dip on rainy Argentina forecast

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

U.S. Livestock: Cattle futures running into resistance at highs

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

U.S. grains: Chicago corn surges to six-month high on weaker dollar, Argentina weather

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

U.S. Livestock: Falling temps boost cattle futures

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