Insights and Stories on Prices

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sag on South American weather outlooks

Jan. 10, 2022 at 4:11 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Monday on forecasts calling for much-needed rains in dry areas of South America, along with long liquidation ahead of several key U.S. government reports due at mid-week, analysts said. Wheat futures firmed on short-covering and the unwinding of inter-market […]

Fertilizer prices to remain high for now

Jan. 7, 2022 at 7:52 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally, following soymeal gains

Jan. 7, 2022 at 5:35 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hogs fall on weaker slaughter

Jan. 7, 2022 at 5:23 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots, elevators filled with corn

Jan. 6, 2022 at 6:04 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease after weather rally

Jan. 6, 2022 at 5:47 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures dipped on Thursday as broad selling in financial markets countered weather concerns in South America that had pushed prices to a five-month high. Corn ended just above even, paring losses as private estimates of South American crops fell further due to hot, dry […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures firm

Jan. 6, 2022 at 5:37 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures moved higher on Thursday, supported by cash cattle prices in the northern U.S. Plains, analysts said. “We’ve been under some pressure recently, but the cash trade was still at $138 to $140,” said Doug Houghton, technical analyst at Brock Capital […]

By Christopher Walljasper

ICE weekly outlook: Canola strength shows no signs of fading

Jan. 5, 2022 at 7:52 pm CST

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts started the new year on a firm footing, with little sign that the ongoing strength will end anytime soon. “Is canola expensive? Yes, but everything is expensive,” said analyst Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm. While canola may look overpriced by some metrics, he noted the […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle down on lagging slaughter rates

Jan. 5, 2022 at 5:39 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, pressured by lagging slaughterhouse production, analysts said. “We’re just not processing cattle fast enough. Some of the supply chain bottle necks that have affected the cattle market up to this point, they […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans up with session peak highest since July

Jan. 5, 2022 at 5:32 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans ended stronger on Wednesday after trading both sides of even and hitting the highest in nearly five months, supported by extreme weather in South America that could result in yield losses. Corn eased after also rallying on South American weather risks, while wheat followed. […]

By Christopher Walljasper