Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise in 2019 as swine fever hits China

Dec. 31, 2019 at 5:16 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose in 2019 on hopes China will further increase pork imports as an outbreak of a fatal pig disease ravaged the Chinese herd. Prices eased on Tuesday as traders adjusted positions and booked some profits before the end of the year. The African […]

Palm oil 101: Sought-after crop holds sway over oilseed trade

Dec. 31, 2019 at 2:25 am CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

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

Dec. 30, 2019 at 6:42 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

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

MarketsFarm — Agriculture commodities on the Chicago Board of Trade were mixed on Friday, the last day of the January contract and one of the last trading days of 2019. Traders were “shoring up positions ahead of the weekend,” with profit-taking a feature, said Terry Reilly of Futures International in […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

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

Dec. 27, 2019 at 3:32 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and soybean futures on Friday touched their highest prices since summer 2018 on expectations for increased Chinese buying as a result of an initial trade deal. Soybeans closed lower in a retreat from the gains. The markets continued to focus on prospects for more […]

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