Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures turn lower ahead of USDA hog-pig report

Jun. 27, 2024 at 4:19 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures turned lower on Thursday, ahead of a quarterly government report that many traders had predicted would show that U.S. farmers had a slightly larger hog herd, traders said.

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U.S. grains: Wheat holds, corn and soy fall on positioning ahead of USDA report

Jun. 26, 2024 at 5:05 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures turn higher on technical trading, Midwest floods

Jun. 26, 2024 at 5:03 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall as investors digest US heat, flood impact

Jun. 25, 2024 at 5:18 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs set contract lows as traders await US herd data

Jun. 25, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise with flooding in the US upper Midwest

Jun. 24, 2024 at 4:42 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybeans rose on Monday as flooding hit the upper Midwest after a weekend of thunderstorms. Corn fell on acreage expectations ahead of a USDA report on Friday and wheat was down with analysts citing U.S. harvest pressure.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Nearby cattle futures rise on strong demand

Jun. 24, 2024 at 4:09 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) nearby cattle future contracts turned higher on Monday as stronger-than-expected domestic seasonal demand and firm prices in the cash market gave futures a boost, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on US wet weather risk, down for week

Jun. 21, 2024 at 3:57 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures strengthened on Friday as some weather models showed heavy rain putting certain U.S. production areas at risk of flooding, though they closed down for the week.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle lower, live cattle mixed ahead of surprising USDA report

Jun. 21, 2024 at 3:20 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures turned lower and live cattle were mixed on Friday, as traders squared positions ahead of a closely-watched monthly feedlot report and anticipated smaller cattle placements, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans notch two-month low on rain forecasts

Jun. 20, 2024 at 5:21 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn slid on Thursday while soybeans closed at their lowest in two months as forecasts for heavy rains alleviated concerns about a heat wave in the central U.S. stressing crops.

By Renee Hickman Reuters