Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit highest since August 2019

Oct. 8, 2020 at 7:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose to their highest in more than a year on Thursday, as consumer demand for pork remained robust even as the weather turned cooler. The front-month hog contract has risen for seven days in a row. “The domestic demand is just on fire,” […]

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat falls after hitting highest since 2015

Oct. 8, 2020 at 2:48 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

ICE weekly outlook: ‘Demand-pull’ environment supports canola

Oct. 7, 2020 at 6:10 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Hog futures up on pork demand, cash prices

Oct. 7, 2020 at 5:33 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

CBOT weekly outlook: Watch for USDA’s corn, soy stocks numbers to decline

Oct. 7, 2020 at 5:11 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy futures hit multi-year highs

Oct. 7, 2020 at 4:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and soybean futures soared to multi-year highs on Wednesday as unfavourable weather threatened production in exporting countries. Dryness has raised concerns among traders about the prospects for wheat planting in the U.S. Plains and the Black Sea region and for soybean planting in Brazil. […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Dry weather pushes CBOT wheat, soy to multi-year peaks

Oct. 6, 2020 at 5:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and soybean futures jumped to multi-year highs on Tuesday, supported by concerns about dry weather in key production areas, traders said. Corn futures hit their highest level in 8-1/2 months, joining in the rally as the U.S. harvest pace fell below expectations despite ideal […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cash market strength boosts hog futures

Oct. 6, 2020 at 5:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose to their highest in more than a year on Tuesday, rallying to keep pace with recent gains in the cash market. The cash market strength stemmed from continued good demand even as the traditional U.S. grilling season draws to a close with […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on strong cash markets

Oct. 5, 2020 at 5:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and lean hog futures advanced on Monday on expectations that cash prices will remain firm, analysts said. Cash cattle prices are expected to rise $1-$2/cwt this week as packers ramp up slaughtering, said Brian Hoops, president of broker Midwest Market Solutions (all figures […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat futures jump on weather woes

Oct. 5, 2020 at 4:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rallied on Monday with K.C. hard red winter wheat hitting a two-year high on concerns that dry soils will crimp yields in key production areas around the world, traders said. Corn futures were steady, supported by the strong gains in the wheat market […]

By Mark Weinraub