Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

Pulses: Pulse Australia recruits top scientist

Oct. 14, 2015 at 4:28 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday morning, Oct. 14. • Pulse Australia has announced that world-renowned agronomist Paul McIntosh, who has vast experience working with crops in Queensland, will be joining their organization. • Due to rising pulse prices […]

Feed: Russia may plant more feed, U.K. less

Oct. 14, 2015 at 3:37 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Pulses: India mulls creation of pulse intelligence agency

Oct. 13, 2015 at 6:22 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Feed: Corn edges up, world supplies tighten

Oct. 13, 2015 at 6:18 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

U.S. grains: Soybeans top US$9 on Chinese demand

Oct. 13, 2015 at 4:18 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly weak

Oct. 13, 2015 at 4:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts ended moderately lower on Tuesday, with October helped by the upturn in wholesale beef prices and anticipation of higher cash prices later in the week, traders said. But, they said, profit-taking and uneasiness about cattle supplies in the coming […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Corn to two-week low as U.S. harvest ramps up

Oct. 12, 2015 at 4:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell to a two-week low on Monday on expectations of strong harvest progress in the Midwest and inter-market spreading against soybeans, traders said. Soybean futures closed firm on follow-through buying after a smaller-than-expected U.S. government crop estimate last week but pared gains by […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle move up with beef quotes

Oct. 12, 2015 at 3:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Monday, strengthened by short-covering following the morning’s wholesale beef price bounce, traders said. Spot October finished 1.15 cents/lb. higher at 131.925 cents, and December up 0.25 cent to 137.575 (all figures US$). Monday morning’s wholesale choice beef […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mixed on better-than-expected cash prices

Oct. 9, 2015 at 6:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Friday after preliminary cash prices beat early-week expectations, lifting contracts from session lows, traders said. Spot October finished down 0.4 cent/lb. at 130.775 cents, and December was 0.35 cent lower at 137.325 (all figures US$). February finished […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Soy jumps on USDA’s surprising cut in acres

Oct. 9, 2015 at 4:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures jumped to a one-week high on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its domestic production estimate more than analysts had expected. Corn futures touched a two-week low on bigger-than-expected U.S. production and inventory estimates in the agency’s monthly crop reports. USDA […]

By Tom Polansek