Insights and Stories on Futures

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, wheat lower; soybeans move up

Aug. 30, 2023 at 3:24 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Corn and wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) were on the decline during the week ended Wednesday, but those for soybeans were going in the opposite direction until hitting resistance. The December corn contract ended the week 9.75 cents per bushel lower at $4.8075 per […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans dip after data shows crop less damaged than feared

Aug. 29, 2023 at 5:56 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle dip as traders weigh cash, consumer demand

Aug. 29, 2023 at 5:48 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

Canada to harvest less wheat than expected due to drought

Aug. 29, 2023 at 5:14 pm CDT

By Rod Nickel

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle up on consumer demand, tight supplies

Aug. 28, 2023 at 5:08 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans climb as U.S. crop concerns grow

Aug. 28, 2023 at 4:42 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans and corn climbed on Monday after a U.S. farm survey predicted smaller crop production than government forecasts due to hot, dry conditions across the U.S. Midwest. Wheat dipped on weak demand for U.S. crops, coupled with competition from cheap Russian supplies. Chicago Board of […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on weather risk, export demand

Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans climbed on Friday, bolstered by extreme heat and mixed results on the final day of a Midwest crop tour. Corn traded much of the day mixed, ending just under even as crop production remains robust, despite recent yield-eroding weather. Wheat fell as global supplies […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain as heat impacts producers

Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:30 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Friday as processors looked to incentivize market-ready cattle movement while producers struggled against high temperatures on the U.S. Plains, analysts said. “We saw packers willing to pay up to keep stuff moving. With the hot weather, you had […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans up as heat risk in focus

Aug. 24, 2023 at 6:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures firmed for a second straight session on Thursday, supported by strong exports and supply uncertainty as hot, dry weather cast uncertainty over U.S. prospects. Corn inched down as the market assessed results from this week’s Pro Farmer crop tour. Wheat eased as traders […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on cash optimism, heat risk

Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:59 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Thursday, supported by concerns about heat stress in the U.S. Plains, as well as optimism in the cash cattle market, analysts said. “The cash outlook seems pretty firm,” said Doug Houghton, technical analyst at Brock Capital Management. ” […]

By Christopher Walljasper