Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on dollar weakness, short-covering

Apr. 24, 2017 at 5:07 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago soybean futures rose for a second session on Monday, touching a three-week high on short-covering, and as a weaker U.S. dollar raised hopes for fresh export sales. Corn futures edged higher on support from fund short-covering and worries over a slow start to spring planting, while wheat […]

U.S. livestock: March feedlot cattle placements carve new monthly high

Apr. 21, 2017 at 5:26 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat fall but close above session lows

Apr. 21, 2017 at 5:18 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat falls sharply, taking corn, soybeans lower

Apr. 20, 2017 at 3:47 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures again notch 1-year highs

Apr. 20, 2017 at 3:43 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up for 9th straight session

Apr. 19, 2017 at 3:59 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Wednesday for the ninth consecutive session, and hit a one-year high for a second day in a row, after cash prices exceeded expectations, traders said. April live cattle closed 1.150 cents per pound higher at 127.925 cents, and June up […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Soy futures edge higher

Apr. 19, 2017 at 3:52 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean futures firmed on Wednesday, posting a mild recovery from two days of losses after holding technical support above the one-year lows hit last week. Corn futures ended flat, while wheat weakened as plentiful world stocks suppressed an early rally attempt. Traders said the market was assessing […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn drop as wheat edges higher

Apr. 18, 2017 at 5:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Tuesday for the second day in a row, hitting a one-week low as traders locked in profits from last week’s rally. Corn futures sank 1.4 per cent, as the latest weather outlook called for dry conditions in the Midwest that will […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Strong beef demand lifts live cattle to one-year high

Apr. 18, 2017 at 3:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle on Tuesday spiked to their highest since mid-April 2016, driven by improved wholesale beef demand that may underpin cash prices this week, said traders. They said profit-taking pulled back-month futures down from new contract highs achieved earlier in the session. April […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb seventh straight session

Apr. 17, 2017 at 4:46 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose on Monday for the seventh consecutive session, boosted by improved wholesale beef demand and futures’ discounts to recent cash prices, traders said. They said speculative buying and buy stops drove deferred contracts to fresh highs. April live cattle closed 1.05 […]

By Theopolis Waters