Insights and Stories on Futures

Aug. 29, 2024 at 4:47 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday on a decline in boxed beef prices, which have slumped leading up to the U.S. Labor Day holiday, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Aug. 28, 2024 at 3:58 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures fell on Wednesday as boxed beef cutout values turned lower ahead of the U.S. Labor Day holiday on September 2, when many Americans light up their grills, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Aug. 28, 2024 at 2:58 pm CDT

Chicago soybean and corn futures stumbled on Wednesday as traders assessed whether beneficial rain and forecasts for milder weather will aid the country's corn and soy crops during their final growing stages, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Aug. 28, 2024 at 9:06 am CDT

For the week ending August 24, Western Canadian yearling prices were down $6-$12/cwt from seven days earlier. Calf markets traded $10-$12/cwt below week-ago levels. Larger numbers are coming on stream resulting in the softer tone.

By Jerry Klassen

Aug. 27, 2024 at 5:22 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures ended higher on U.S. heat concerns and signs of better consumer demand on Tuesday, while lean hog futures set a 12-week high, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters