Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

Nov. 20, 2024 at 5:46 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures hit a two-week low on Wednesday and soyoil futures fell more than three per cent on expectations for plentiful South American soy harvests this year along with uncertainty about demand for soy-based biodiesel fuel, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Nov. 19, 2024 at 4:54 pm CST

U.S. wheat futures rose for a third-straight session on Tuesday, posting a one-week high on fears of escalating war in the Black Sea breadbasket region amid rising tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Nov. 18, 2024 at 6:05 pm CST

U.S. wheat futures climbed on Monday after the White House lifted restrictions that had blocked Ukraine from using U.S. missiles to strike deep within Russia, sparking concerns of an escalating war in the Black Sea breadbasket region.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Nov. 15, 2024 at 6:01 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dipped Friday on technical selling and a lower pork cutout, while feeder cattle turned higher on strength in the cash market, traders said.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Nov. 15, 2024 at 4:36 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soy futures rallied on Friday after China said it would cut its export incentives for used cooking oil, a move that could curtail the flood of imports into the U.S., market analysts said.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters