Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. grains: Soybeans set highest price since June 2018

Dec. 30, 2019 at 6:42 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures on Monday rose to their highest price since June 2018 on expectations that Washington and Beijing will soon sign an initial trade deal that will increase American agricultural exports. China agreed to import more U.S. farm goods under the Phase 1 deal struck […]

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally on China trade optimism

Dec. 30, 2019 at 6:12 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs stumble as supply trumps Chinese demand

Dec. 27, 2019 at 4:41 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade bullish into New Year

Dec. 27, 2019 at 3:53 pm CST

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy touch highest prices since summer 2018

Dec. 27, 2019 at 3:32 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit highest price since June 2018

Dec. 26, 2019 at 3:05 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — The most actively traded U.S. soybean futures contract rose on Thursday, touching its highest price since June 2018 on optimism about U.S.-China trade. Traders and farmers hope China, the world’s biggest soybean importer, will ramp up U.S. purchases following a recently struck Phase 1 trade deal, […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise as traders adjust positions

Dec. 20, 2019 at 7:00 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures ticked higher on Friday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the year-end holidays. Lingering uncertainty over demand prospects created by a U.S.-China trade deal hung over the markets. Crop prices increased after Washington and Beijing last week struck a ‘Phase One’ […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle placements top estimates

Dec. 20, 2019 at 6:43 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle producers placed more animals than expected into feedlots last month, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Friday, raising expectations for big supplies next summer. The increase in placements will likely pressure futures prices on Monday, brokers said. Meat producers and buyers are keeping […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy futures ease on rains in South American forecasts

Dec. 19, 2019 at 4:41 pm CST

Reuters — U.S. soybean futures edged lower on Thursday, retreating from a five-week high touched earlier this week as traders expected rains to benefit rival suppliers in South America. Favourable crop weather could boost production in Argentina and Brazil, increasing global supplies and competition for export sales to buyers like […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on pork shipments to China

Dec. 19, 2019 at 4:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures strengthened on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported shipments of U.S. pork to China last week reached their highest in at least 10 months. Traders and analysts are focusing on exports to China because it is the world’s top pork consumer […]

By Tom Polansek