Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end higher ahead of monthly USDA data

Apr. 18, 2024 at 6:08 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended modestly higher on Thursday as traders squared positions ahead of a monthly feedlot report due on Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), traders said.

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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on South American supply, dry weather supports wheat

Apr. 18, 2024 at 4:59 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans edge higher as Brazilian market firms

Apr. 17, 2024 at 5:20 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle extend recovery

Apr. 16, 2024 at 5:51 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

Apr. 16, 2024 at 4:41 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Klassen: Adverse weather weighs on Western Canadian feeder market

Apr. 16, 2024 at 9:31 am CDT

Southern Alberta has received over 200 percent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Pen conditions are rated poor to very poor in the main feeding pockets of Alberta. Saskatchewan and Manitoba have received less than 40 per cent of normal while Central Alberta has normal to below normal precipitation.

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Markets react calmly to Iran drone attack on Israel

Apr. 15, 2024 at 6:19 pm CDT

CBOT soy, corn and wheat futures closed lower on Monday, anchored by ample grain supplies, slow export demand and a decline in crude oil futures after concerns eased about Iran's weekend drone attack on Israel, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink to multi-month lows

Apr. 12, 2024 at 5:55 pm CDT

Technical selling, fund liquidation and demand concerns drove Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures to multi-month lows on Friday, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rally, defying bearish USDA report

Apr. 12, 2024 at 4:58 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures rallied on Friday on money flow from managed funds, rising demand and weather concerns, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher, hog futures rebound

Apr. 11, 2024 at 5:03 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures firmed on Thursday, bolstered by technical trading and anticipated consumer demand going into the grilling season, analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters