Insights and Stories on Futures

Sep. 12, 2024 at 5:44 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended higher on Thursday, rebounding from a drop to near two-week lows after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its estimate of the U.S. corn crop, traders said.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Sep. 11, 2024 at 5:37 pm CDT

U.S. wheat futures hit a one-week high on Wednesday, supported by signs that supply pressure from the Black Sea export region may be easing, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Sep. 10, 2024 at 6:11 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday, consolidating after Monday's bounce, while feeder cattle futures firmed as corn prices declined, signaling cheaper feed costs.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Sep. 10, 2024 at 5:06 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures fell to a one-week low on Tuesday, with the benchmark contract Sv1 retreating back under $10 a bushel as better-than-expected U.S. crop ratings bolstered production prospects and eased worries about recent dry weather.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Sep. 10, 2024 at 9:20 am CDT

For the week ending September 7, Western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $5/cwt higher in Alberta but steady to $6/cwt lower in Saskatchewan and Manitoba compared to seven days earlier. Major feedlots in Alberta appear to be focusing on local cattle. The calf market is in price discovery mode with prices quoted $10/cwt higher to $10/cwt lower.

By Jerry Klassen