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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures slip as slaughter rises

May. 20, 2020 at 8:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell on Wednesday, as cattle continue to back up, despite slaughter plants’ coming back online, traders said. CME lean hog futures firmed despite rising kill numbers, as social distancing rules in plants keep slaughter below normal rates. The nearby CME June live […]

USDA sets coronavirus aid payments for corn, soy, wheat

May. 19, 2020 at 8:09 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy slips as traders await China deals

May. 19, 2020 at 4:43 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall

May. 19, 2020 at 4:28 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

Trump floats halt to U.S. cattle imports as pandemic hurts ranchers

May. 19, 2020 at 12:58 pm CDT

By Steve Holland Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat hits lowest since March

May. 18, 2020 at 8:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell to their lowest in more than two months on Monday, pressured by sluggish demand on the export front and some much-needed rain in the U.S. Plains, traders said. Soybean futures were higher, supported by gains in the crude oil market as well […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat ends week down four per cent

May. 15, 2020 at 6:09 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Friday and recorded their biggest weekly slide in a month, dragged down by rising global stockpiles and improving crop prospects in Europe that signal strong competition for export business, analysts said. Soybean and corn futures closed modestly higher in rangebound trade. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

USDA limits review requirements of some biotech farm products

May. 15, 2020 at 1:23 am CDT

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Thursday a rule that will simplify or waive agency reviews of certain biotech farm products, including plants and seeds that have been genetically modified or engineered. As a result, some products could be sold to farmers without a USDA […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans drift lower on favourable crop prospects

May. 14, 2020 at 7:59 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures drifted lower on Thursday as generally favourable U.S. Midwest crop weather bolstered expectations for large harvests, analysts said. “We just don’t have enough demand … to overcome the good growing conditions that are seen across the Midwest,” said Brian Hoops, president […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end mostly lower as beef prices ease

May. 14, 2020 at 7:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed mostly lower on Thursday as wholesale beef prices began to retreat from historic highs as the U.S. slaughter pace improved, generating more meat supplies, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) August live cattle futures settled down 1.425 cents at 97 cents/lb. […]

By Julie Ingwersen