Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. grains: Wheat futures firm; technical resistance weighs

Jan. 31, 2023 at 6:13 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures gained on Tuesday as traders eye winter wheat conditions across the U.S. Plains amid a second frigid cold snap this season, though futures struggled against technical resistance. Soybeans futures ended up, though prices were pressured by a correction in the soymeal charts, traders […]

U.S. livestock: April live cattle down slightly

Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:57 pm CST

By Reuters

Spec short position grows in canola

Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:45 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm as Argentina drought worries persist

Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:37 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle firm on strong cash trade

Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:19 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures weak, corn firm

Jan. 27, 2023 at 7:44 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Friday on expectations that recent rains in Argentina boosted crop potential from that key South American exporter, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed, with the most-active Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat contract sagging on position squaring after notching […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop on plentiful supplies

Jan. 27, 2023 at 7:40 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures eased on Friday, with ample supplies weighing on prices due to a heavy pace of slaughter this year. Live cattle futures were steady to weak in rangebound trade, with light activity in the cash market hanging over prices. February lean hog futures dropped […]

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy, corn up on strong export report

Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:06 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat, corn and soybeans jumped on Thursday on support from a government report that showed strong overseas demand for all three commodities, traders said. “We had some decent export sales compared to what we have seen the last few weeks and that trend, particularly for […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures up off lowest since December 2021

Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:57 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose on Thursday as strength in cash markets and rising export demand sparked a round of bargain buying after prices hit their lowest in more than a year. But weakness in the cash markets weighed on cattle futures. The U.S. Agriculture Department said […]

By Reuters

ICE weekly outlook: Canola trading window lowered

Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:20 pm CST

MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market posted steady losses for five sessions, testing the lower edge of their well-established trading ranges before finally uncovering some support on Wednesday. The losses did damage from a chart perspective, with the activity bumping the trading window lower, according to an analyst. “Overall, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin