Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle edge higher as Wall Street extends gains

Nov. 7, 2024 at 7:55 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures firmed slightly on Thursday as stocks hit record highs on Wall Street for a second day, providing borrowed strength to the livestock markets, analysts said.

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U.S. grains: Soybeans climb near one-month high as vegoils shoot higher

Nov. 7, 2024 at 4:17 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy recovers after hitting one-week low on Trump victory

Nov. 6, 2024 at 5:38 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit one-week low, pork belly values fall

Nov. 5, 2024 at 5:28 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn creep higher as traders await US election results

Nov. 5, 2024 at 5:22 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures retreat from contract highs last week

Nov. 4, 2024 at 5:26 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended lower on profit taking and technical selling on Monday, brokers said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures advance on improved US export demand

Nov. 4, 2024 at 5:02 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures rose on improved U.S. export demand, analysts said, as the Department of Agriculture confirmed more sales on Monday.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs as strong demand fuels rally

Nov. 1, 2024 at 5:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set new contract highs on Friday as strong domestic and export demand, particularly for U.S. pork bellies and ham, drove the market upward, analysts said. Live cattle futures touched a one-month low, while feeder cattle recovered after reaching the lowest […]

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures edge down on profit taking

Oct. 31, 2024 at 5:52 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures pulled back from contract highs on Thursday as traders booked profits ahead of the end of a month, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters