Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle largely steady; July placements top estimates

Aug. 23, 2024 at 5:31 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly stable on Friday on pre-weekend positioning following a technical-driven selloff this week, traders said.

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U.S. grains: Soy rises on short-covering, wheat stays weak

Aug. 23, 2024 at 4:17 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls to new lows, corn and soy down on yield forecasts

Aug. 22, 2024 at 3:59 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on bargain buying

Aug. 22, 2024 at 3:56 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle up on signs of bargain buying

Aug. 21, 2024 at 4:19 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on large world supply; corn and soy edge up

Aug. 21, 2024 at 4:06 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures Wv1 fell on Wednesday as heavy world supplies and cheap Black Sea exports weighed on prices, ahead of a potential Canadian rail stoppage on Thursday.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall dramatically on technical selling

Aug. 20, 2024 at 5:17 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures took a steep dive on technical selling on Tuesday, analysts said, while lean hogs ticked down following cattle's slide.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat tick up on growing demand, weaker dollar

Aug. 20, 2024 at 5:14 pm CDT

Chicago soybean and wheat futures firmed on Tuesday as signs of growing demand appeared for both crops.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures rebound from a sluggish week

Aug. 19, 2024 at 5:47 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures bounced back on Monday after a slow previous week, while feeder cattle futures dipped on corn's Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) climb.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally as US crop tour begins

Aug. 19, 2024 at 5:42 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures rallied on Monday, recovering from nearly four-year lows as traders waited to see if a major field tour this week will support expectations of bumper U.S. yields.

By Renee Hickman Reuters