Insights and Stories on Markets

Aug. 15, 2024 at 3:41 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended lower on Thursday as cheap Black Sea exports kept weighing on the market, which had risen overnight on a rally sparked by a Russian attack on Ukrainian port infrastructure.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Aug. 14, 2024 at 5:16 pm CDT

Chicago soybeans rose on Wednesday, bouncing back on technical trading after hitting another four-year low, according to analysts.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Aug. 13, 2024 at 5:41 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures lost more ground on Tuesday, setting another four-year low a day after U.S. Department of Agriculture data reinforced the prospect of a bumper U.S. harvest.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Aug. 13, 2024 at 10:34 am CDT

Overall, the calf market appeared to be more sensitive to the weakness in the deferred live cattle futures while buyers of yearlings were focused on securing ownership.  Ideas are that yearling supplies are down from year-ago levels and scarcity factor is driving the bullish enthusiasm.

By Jerry Klassen

Aug. 9, 2024 at 4:29 pm CDT

Chicago corn and soy futures closed near four-year lows on Friday and posted weekly losses, while wheat prices rose on expectations of a poor crop in France as traders positioned for Monday's U.S. supply and demand report.

By Reuters