Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb to four-month high

Nov. 22, 2016 at 6:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit a four-month high on Tuesday on strength in Chinese soy markets and technical buying, analysts said. Corn inched higher while wheat closed mixed ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. Chicago Board of Trade soybeans for January delivery […]

U.S. livestock: Hogs falter on profit-taking after two-month high

Nov. 22, 2016 at 6:44 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soy climbs on Asian oilseed strength, export data

Nov. 21, 2016 at 6:58 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on short-covering ahead of weekend

Nov. 18, 2016 at 3:39 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain slightly before USDA report

Nov. 18, 2016 at 2:30 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle reach another two-month high

Nov. 17, 2016 at 7:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures reached a two-month high for a second straight day on Thursday, buoyed by this week’s stronger-than-anticipated cash prices, traders said. December live cattle closed up 0.025 cent/lb. to 108.225 cents, and February ended 0.3 cent higher at 108.8 cents (all […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on acreage view, short-covering

Nov. 17, 2016 at 3:29 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose about 1.5 per cent on Thursday as expectations for a drop in U.S. wheat plantings for 2017 and strong weekly export sales prompted short-covering, traders said. Corn and soybeans closed modestly higher on technical buying and strong weekly export sales. Chicago Board […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Strong cash prices boost CME live cattle

Nov. 16, 2016 at 4:18 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Wednesday reached their highest level in two months, driven by fund buying and better-than-expected cash prices, said traders. December live cattle closed up 2.725 cents/lb. to 108.2 cents, and February ended 1.975 cents higher at 108.5 cents (all figures […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat as traders eye rising stockpiles

Nov. 16, 2016 at 4:03 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday as traders turned their attention to rising inventories from a record-large harvest and mostly favourable crop weather in South America, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures drifted lower, with this week’s surge in the dollar adding pressure. A firmer dollar […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Ample supplies drop hogs

Nov. 15, 2016 at 5:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Tuesday fell for a third consecutive session, dragged down by weaker cash and wholesale pork prices amid abundant seasonal supplies, said traders. December closed down 0.775 cent/lb. to 46.125 cents, and February ended 0.7 cent/lb. lower at 52.9 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters