Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat rebounds on short covering, global weather worries

Jul. 19, 2024 at 5:10 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed on Friday on short-covering and concerns over weather in wheat-growing areas of the U.S. Plains and globally.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sag as Wall Street indexes dip; hogs mixed

Jul. 18, 2024 at 5:54 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce from near 4-year low; corn and wheat decline

Jul. 18, 2024 at 4:29 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat ends higher on bargain buying; corn firm, soy mixed

Jul. 17, 2024 at 5:57 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. grains: Oversold corn and soy bounce back after lows

Jul. 16, 2024 at 4:38 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hog futures turn higher as wholesale prices firm

Jul. 16, 2024 at 4:36 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday on technical trading and as wholesale prices indicated that consumers demand for select cuts remained firm, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans near 4-year low; corn, wheat sag on supply prospects

Jul. 15, 2024 at 5:06 pm CDT

U.S. soybean futures fell to their lowest level in nearly four years on Monday and corn and wheat futures followed the weaker trend as rains bolstered Midwest production prospects and traders worried about demand for big crops, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle futures firm, hog futures turn lower

Jul. 15, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures ticked higher on Monday and live cattle futures ended mostly lower, as the market struggled to find clear direction, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures up on strong wholesale prices

Jul. 12, 2024 at 5:33 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures bounced on Friday as strong cash prices buoyed futures markets, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

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U.S. grains: Corn futures turn higher on surprise old-crop stocks forecast

Jul. 12, 2024 at 3:04 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rebounded off of multi-year lows on Friday, and soybean futures briefly turned higher, as a government report forecast tighter stocks than traders had expected.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters