Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans slump on ‘greenhouse’ weather in US

Jun. 23, 2025 at 4:22 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures eased on Monday as favorable U.S. crop weather took the focus away from U.S. strikes on Iran conducted over the weekend.

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans slip on profit-taking, favourable Midwest weather

Jun. 20, 2025 at 4:17 pm CDT

By Karl Plume Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall, hogs made modest gains

Jun. 20, 2025 at 4:13 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Wheat surges four per cent on short-covering, lifting corn and soy

Jun. 18, 2025 at 6:43 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle market ticks up after Tuesday’s hit

Jun. 18, 2025 at 4:17 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

beef cattle in a feedlot in Western Canada

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle see sharp drop; hogs slip back

Jun. 17, 2025 at 4:31 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures—feeders in particular—dropped sharply on Tuesday. Hogs also slipped back.

By Geralyn Wichers

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: Soybeans end higher, supported by crude oil; wheat rises, corn mixed

Jun. 17, 2025 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed higher on Tuesday, supported by rising crude oil prices and uncertainty about Midwest crop weather in the weeks ahead, while soyoil prices eased following a sharp two-day rally tied to stronger U.S. biofuel blending mandates.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. grains: Soyoil hits 20-month peak, corn falls on good crop weather

Jun. 16, 2025 at 5:42 pm CDT

U.S. soyoil futures hit their highest in 20 months on Monday, supported by U.S. biofuel blending proposals that are likely to increase demand, while soybean futures touched a one-month high before paring gains.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs start week strong

Jun. 16, 2025 at 3:37 pm CDT

Chicago cattle and hog futures saw strong increases across the board on Monday.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb, soyoil soars daily limit on US biofuel proposal

Jun. 13, 2025 at 4:49 pm CDT

U.S. soyoil futures surged their daily limit on Friday and soybeans hit a three-week high after President Donald Trump's administration proposed biofuel blending requirements that were above trade expectations, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters