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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle surge with cash prices

Dec. 22, 2015 at 2:57 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday, following stronger-than-expected cash prices as wintry weather takes aim at the southern U.S. Plains, traders said. Spot December ended 2.2 cents/lb. higher at 125.6 cents, and February was 1.775 cents higher at 131.8 cents (all figures […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans, grains slip on big supplies, choppy trade

Dec. 21, 2015 at 5:36 pm CST

By Rod Nickel

U.S. livestock: CME live, feeder cattle extend rally

Dec. 21, 2015 at 5:29 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally on Brazil dryness, short-covering

Dec. 18, 2015 at 6:59 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally limit-up before report

Dec. 18, 2015 at 6:06 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Brazil dryness sparks soy short-covering

Dec. 17, 2015 at 6:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rebounded from a 3-1/2-week low on Thursday and closed higher for the first time in three sessions on short-covering sparked by concerns that dry weather in Brazil may clip soy production. Corn and wheat also clawed back earlier losses tied to Argentina’s export-friendly […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sink to three-year bottom

Dec. 17, 2015 at 6:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday slid to their lowest level in three years, pressured by more losses price-wise for unsold cash cattle, traders said. Spot December ended down 2.825 cents/lb. to 117.15 cents, and made a new contract low of 116.975 (all figures […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall on global supply pressure

Dec. 16, 2015 at 4:57 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat, corn and soybeans fell on Wednesday as traders grappled with huge world stocks of all three commodities. Grain and oilseed prices edged higher during the overnight session but traders quickly locked in profits from the mild spikes amid the bearish global […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution drags CME live cattle lower

Dec. 16, 2015 at 4:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures slumped on Wednesday, weighed down by investor caution while waiting for the remainder of cash cattle to change hands, traders said. Spot December ended down 0.325 cent/lb., to 119.975 cents, and February 0.55 cent lower at 124.925 (all figures US$). […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution tempers CME live cattle rally

Dec. 15, 2015 at 4:31 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished moderately higher on Tuesday, after uneasiness about cash prices later this week pulled contracts from initial short-covering highs, traders said. Spot December ended up 0.775 cent/lb. to 120.3 cents, and February 1.125 cents higher at 125.525. Those who had […]

By Theopolis Waters