Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit January low on concerns over Mexican demand

Jun. 4, 2024 at 4:16 pm CDT

Lean hog futures dropped to their lowest price since January at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Tuesday as weakness in the Mexican peso fueled worries over demand in the biggest export market for U.S. pork, traders said.

U.S. grains: Corn and soy slip on positive crop progress outlook

Jun. 3, 2024 at 5:47 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures fall after Mexican election

Jun. 3, 2024 at 5:41 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue slump amid demand questions

May. 31, 2024 at 4:34 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn futures end week lower with Russian crop in focus

May. 31, 2024 at 4:32 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat slips further from highs as Russia rain awaited

May. 30, 2024 at 5:36 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures turned lower for a second straight session on Thursday, falling from 10-month highs, as traders assessed whether rain forecast in parts of Russia would halt a rapid decline in harvest estimates for the world's top exporter.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle turn lower as China allows some Russian beef imports

May. 30, 2024 at 5:33 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower for a second trading session on Thursday, even as the tight U.S. cattle supply and strength in the beef cutout values offered support, analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat loses steam after rally as traders eye Russian weather

May. 29, 2024 at 5:07 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures edged down on Wednesday as investors took profits after the recent rally and questions remained about whether forecasts for rain in Russia would stem a decline in harvest prospects in the world's biggest exporter.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle lower on technical trading, JBS-China export news

May. 29, 2024 at 4:58 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Wednesday amid news that China has blocked U.S. beef exports coming from a JBS-owned plant in Colorado because traces of the feed additive ractopamine were identified in beef destined for China.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters