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U.S. grains: Corn hits near four-year low on farmer selling, bumper crop forecasts

Aug. 26, 2024 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) most-active corn futures Cv1 fell to the lowest levels since 2020 on Monday as expectations of a bumper corn crop and a continued stream of farmer selling weighed on futures, analysts said.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on corn weakness, expected holiday demand

Aug. 26, 2024 at 4:14 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle largely steady; July placements top estimates

Aug. 23, 2024 at 5:31 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy rises on short-covering, wheat stays weak

Aug. 23, 2024 at 4:17 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls to new lows, corn and soy down on yield forecasts

Aug. 22, 2024 at 3:59 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on bargain buying

Aug. 22, 2024 at 3:56 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures ticked higher on Thursday on a spree of bargain buying as industry players believed cattle futures were oversold, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle up on signs of bargain buying

Aug. 21, 2024 at 4:19 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle ticked up on Wednesday on a rebound in bargain buying following a steep dive in the previous session.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on large world supply; corn and soy edge up

Aug. 21, 2024 at 4:06 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures Wv1 fell on Wednesday as heavy world supplies and cheap Black Sea exports weighed on prices, ahead of a potential Canadian rail stoppage on Thursday.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall dramatically on technical selling

Aug. 20, 2024 at 5:17 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures took a steep dive on technical selling on Tuesday, analysts said, while lean hogs ticked down following cattle's slide.

By Renee Hickman Reuters