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U.S. livestock: Live cattle stabilize after sell-off

Aug. 6, 2024 at 4:08 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and lean hog futures stabilized on Tuesday after sliding during the previous session on fears that the U.S. may be headed for a recession.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures swing wildly, fall on economy concerns

Aug. 2, 2024 at 4:31 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn prices near four-year low, trapped below $4/bushel

Aug. 1, 2024 at 4:48 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall amid fund selling, lower wholesale prices

Aug. 1, 2024 at 4:45 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Photo of sign that says "organic" over produce in a grocery store.

New U.S. organic rules cause headaches for Canadian exporters

Aug. 1, 2024 at 4:34 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures higher on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

Jul. 31, 2024 at 4:41 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures firmed on technical trading and weaker wholesale prices on Wednesday, while live cattle futures ended lower on a day of choppy trade, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago corn falls below $4 on beneficial weather

Jul. 31, 2024 at 3:19 pm CDT

Chicago December corn futures settled below $4 and hit a contract low on Wednesday as favorable U.S. crop prospects weighed and farmers began selling their hefty supplies of old crop corn, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs turn down on seasonal dip

Jul. 30, 2024 at 4:27 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday as the cash cattle market remained strong, while lean hogs turned lower as traders anticipated slowing ham sales.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

US to spend $10 million to curb bird flu in farm workers

Jul. 30, 2024 at 1:32 pm CDT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it plans to spend $10 million to curb farm worker bird flu infections, including $5 million for seasonal flu vaccines, as part of its efforts to avoid further spread and mutation of the virus.

By Leah Douglas and Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy tumbles to 2020 lows as rains seen aiding US crops

Jul. 29, 2024 at 5:12 pm CDT

Chicago soybean prices plunged on Monday to the lowest since October 2020, as forecasts for rain in the U.S. crop belt alleviated concerns over the potential impact on crop yields from hot and dry weather.

By Renee Hickman Reuters