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U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain in growing regions

May. 27, 2025 at 4:10 pm CDT

Chicago wheat fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, as rain in growing areas of the U.S. Plains improved moisture for the crop, reinforcing expectations of a well-supplied market, according to analysts.

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall on unconfirmed screwworm report

May. 27, 2025 at 3:56 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Corn and soy fall on Trump recommendations for EU tariffs

May. 23, 2025 at 4:14 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed as report shows inventory down

May. 23, 2025 at 4:08 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip as short-covering rally fades

May. 22, 2025 at 4:45 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb ahead of Memorial Day holiday weekend

May. 22, 2025 at 4:41 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle turned higher on Thursday, as traders adjusted their positions ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend and wholesale prices continued to rise on consumer beef demand, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

A group of cattle in an Alberta feedlot in the summer.

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures climb as wholesale US beef prices firm

May. 21, 2025 at 4:09 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle firmed on Wednesday as wholesale prices continued to rise and consumer demand for beef has stayed strong amid the U.S. grilling season, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures prices surge amid weaker dollar, short-covering

May. 21, 2025 at 2:58 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures extended gains on Wednesday, at one point rising to a one-month high, amid support by a weaker dollar and short-covering encouraged by production concerns, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: Wheat extends rally on crop rating drop, Chinese heat wave concerns

May. 20, 2025 at 4:09 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures surged to a two-week high on Tuesday, as a weaker dollar and an unexpected decline in U.S. crop ratings encouraged more short-covering after prices hit a five-year low last week.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters