Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs resume climb on robust demand

Mar. 19, 2021 at 7:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended mostly higher on Friday, rebounding from sharp declines the previous day as strong pork demand and tight hog supplies extended the market’s recent advance. Hog futures have soared in recent weeks, with April futures touching a 6-1/2 year front-month-contract […]

U.S. grains: Corn, soy slump in broad-based commodities selloff

Mar. 18, 2021 at 6:32 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs follow broader commodities markets lower

Mar. 18, 2021 at 6:24 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

ICE weekly outlook: Is a bear market next for canola?

Mar. 17, 2021 at 7:45 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: Crop futures in all directions

Mar. 17, 2021 at 7:28 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide on slowing exports, Argentina rains

Mar. 17, 2021 at 7:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures retreated on Wednesday on slowing export sales as global demand shifts to South American supplies and as U.S. farmers prepare to dramatically increase plantings of the oilseed this spring. Corn futures were mixed, with the nearby contract firming as strong sales to China […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Nearby corn futures firm as USDA reports big sales to China

Mar. 16, 2021 at 6:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures edged higher in actively traded nearby contracts on Tuesday on strong export demand after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the largest sales to China since January. Soybean futures were mixed, with nearby prices rising on concerns about South American harvest weather and […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up on tightening hog supplies, strong pork demand

Mar. 16, 2021 at 6:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures were mostly higher on Tuesday on lofty pork prices, tightening hog supplies and hopes for improved meat demand as economies begin to fully re-open after coronavirus pandemic shutdowns. Hog supplies have tightened following liquidation of the U.S. sow herd last […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn futures rally on export strength

Mar. 15, 2021 at 5:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose 1.9 per cent to a one-week high on Monday, recovering from overnight weakness after a U.S. government report showed that export demand for the grain remained high. Soybean and wheat futures also were firm after trading in negative territory during the overnight […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, hog futures weaken

Mar. 15, 2021 at 5:48 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Monday supported by expectations of souped-up demand as economies begin to fully re-open after shutdowns related to COVID-19. “Cattle futures continue to price in better days ahead and the technical picture looks improved as well,” brokerage StoneX said in […]

By Mark Weinraub