Insights and Stories on Prices

U.S. grains: Wheat sags to 3-1/2-year low

Mar. 7, 2024 at 6:12 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures ended mostly lower on Thursday with the benchmark contract Wv1 tumbling to a fresh 3-1/2-year low late in the session after China cancelled a purchase of U.S. wheat and Egypt scrapped an international purchase tender, traders said.

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures touch three-week low

Mar. 6, 2024 at 5:21 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat hits 3-1/2-year low on export competition

Mar. 6, 2024 at 4:51 pm CST

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

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CBOT weekly outlook: Little to come from March S/D report

Mar. 6, 2024 at 2:29 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Grains and soy falter on large South American supplies

Mar. 5, 2024 at 5:44 pm CST

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs end down after setting contract highs

Mar. 5, 2024 at 5:40 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended lower on profit-taking on Tuesday after the market set contract highs in deferred months, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Klassen: Grassers and herd rebuilding confidence keeps feeders elevated

Mar. 5, 2024 at 11:41 am CST

The major grazing regions of Western Canada have received over 200 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Grassers were red hot. Demand has also increased for herd building heifers which has diminished supplies for finishing feedlots.

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs retreat in nearby contract after rally

Mar. 4, 2024 at 6:06 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday ended lower in the front-month contract in a setback from strong recent gains, traders said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans and corn rise on bargain-buying after sharp falls

Mar. 4, 2024 at 4:26 pm CST

U.S. soybean and corn futures rose on Monday on bargain buying and short-covering after hitting three-year lows recently, but plentiful supply from South America limited gains, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures rally on technical trading, wholesale pricing

Mar. 1, 2024 at 4:01 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rebounded on Friday, capping a volatile week of trading with a flurry of technical moves amid signs that consumer demand for beef remains strong.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters