Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

Oct. 8, 2024 at 4:06 pm CDT

Chicago soybean and corn futures settled lower on Tuesday as brisk U.S. harvest progress and forecasts for rain in drought-hit Brazilian crop belts bolstered expectations of abundant global supplies, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Oct. 7, 2024 at 5:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures advanced on Monday to the highest point in nearly five months on technical buying and seasonal strength, analysts said. Live cattle futures also edged higher on a strong cash market, although large cattle weights and beef demand worries amid a slumping […]

By Karl Plume

Oct. 4, 2024 at 5:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose and feeder cattle touched a two-month high on Friday on technical trading, with stronger-than-expected September jobs data indicating good consumer demand, analysts said. Hog futures touched their highest level in four months before retreating. Benchmark CME December live cattle […]

By Renee Hickman

Oct. 3, 2024 at 5:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell on technical trading as the session ended on Thursday, according to analysts, after trading both sides earlier in the day. Benchmark CME December live cattle futures LCZ24 settled down 1.300 cents at 186.400 cents per pound. CME November feeder cattle futures FCX24 ended down […]

By Renee Hickman

Oct. 2, 2024 at 4:20 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose further on Wednesday, setting a new 3-1/2-month high, as concern grew about drought in Russia while a drone attack on a Ukrainian river port kept attention on war risks.

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters