Insights and Stories on Futures

Sep. 18, 2024 at 4:45 pm CDT

Soybean futures climbed on Wednesday on a round of short covering sparked by concerns over hot, dry weather in top producer Brazil that may threaten soybean seeding, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Sep. 18, 2024 at 4:42 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ticked up on Wednesday as pork cutout values remained strong and a weaker dollar made U.S. exports more competitive, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Sep. 17, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures eased on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine faded into the background and brisk exports of Black Sea wheat continued to pose tough competition to U.S. wheat exports, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Sep. 17, 2024 at 4:58 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures edged up on Tuesday on stock market gains and strong economic data, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Sep. 17, 2024 at 9:34 am CDT

For the week ending September 14, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. However, yearling quality has become quite variable resulting in a diverse price structure.

By Jerry Klassen