Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end mixed, feeders firm

Jan. 7, 2021 at 6:49 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures closed narrowly mixed on Thursday with the spot February contract drifting lower in rangebound trade, awaiting direction from cash markets, while back months firmed on optimism about the U.S. economy, traders said. Feeder cattle futures rose as prices for corn, the main feed […]

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures ease off six-year highs

Jan. 7, 2021 at 3:18 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

ICE weekly outlook: Rallying canola not at top yet

Jan. 6, 2021 at 7:55 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather, labour issues prop up prices

Jan. 6, 2021 at 6:58 pm CST

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Corn tops US$5 for first time since 2014

Jan. 6, 2021 at 6:44 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs trim as packers work through holiday backlogs

Jan. 6, 2021 at 6:29 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell on Wednesday as packers work through backlogs caused by holiday shutdowns, analysts said. Daily hog slaughter regained from holiday pace, with 495,000 head processed compared to 472,000 head the week prior, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data, but was still […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally on fund-driven buying

Jan. 5, 2021 at 6:25 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rose two per cent on Tuesday, bouncing back from a sell-off a day earlier, lifted by speculative buying and broad strength in commodities as investors seek a hedge against inflation, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) February live cattle futures settled up […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans set fresh high on supply worries, technical buying

Jan. 5, 2021 at 4:54 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures soared on Tuesday, climbing to fresh 6-1/2-year highs on a mix of fund-driven technical buying and worries about South American supplies, analysts said. Corn followed soybeans higher but stayed below psychological resistance at the $5 per bushel mark (all figures US$). Wheat rose […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle sag as Wall Street retreats, grain prices rise

Jan. 4, 2021 at 8:04 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell more than two per cent on Monday, pressured by ample beef supplies and fund-driven selling as Wall Street equities declined, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures fell even harder, dropping by three per cent as U.S. corn futures rose to almost $5 […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy rally extends into 2021

Jan. 4, 2021 at 6:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures extended a rally to 6-1/2-year highs before trimming gains on Monday as dry crop weather and disruptions to exports in South America continued to unsettle investors at a time of brisk Chinese demand, analysts said. Wheat closed modestly higher, while corn ended mixed, […]

By Julie Ingwersen