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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as good South America weather lift crop prospects

Dec. 4, 2024 at 2:42 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday on favorable crop weather in South America and concerns about the incoming Trump administration's hawkish approach to trade with top importer China.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on tight supplies, firm cash markets

Dec. 3, 2024 at 5:26 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle drop on profit taking after 10-session rally

Dec. 2, 2024 at 5:30 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans tick up on export demand

Nov. 29, 2024 at 2:47 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July

Nov. 29, 2024 at 2:37 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy up, corn unchanged on pre-Thanksgiving positioning

Nov. 27, 2024 at 4:55 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures inched up on Wednesday on technical buying and as investors adjusted positions ahead of Thursday's Thanksgiving Day holiday.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Cattle futures up on strong demand, Mexico border closure

Nov. 27, 2024 at 4:50 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rose on Wednesday as a strong cash market and a screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle added support to futures, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans ease as market digests Trump tariff threats

Nov. 26, 2024 at 4:26 pm CST

Chicago corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threat of tariffs against major trading partners, while forecasts for strong South American crops also pressured prices, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on shutdown of Mexican cattle exports

Nov. 26, 2024 at 4:22 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were steady to higher on Tuesday owing to strong beef demand and the detection of screwworm in a cow in southern Mexico, which has temporarily shut down exports of Mexican cattle to the U.S.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat down as supply pressure mounts, conflict worries fade

Nov. 25, 2024 at 4:48 pm CST

Chicago wheat futures fell on Monday as ample supplies pressured prices, with worry receding that an intensified conflict between Russia and Ukraine could threaten Black Sea export shipments.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters