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U.S. grains: Soy rises on export prospects

Jul. 27, 2018 at 7:50 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Friday, notching their second straight weekly gain, bolstered by signs of strong export demand, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed, with winter wheat contracts easing while spring wheat contracts firmed amid concerns about crop shortfalls. Corn closed slightly firm after trading […]

U.S. livestock: Slumping cash prices extend CME hogs’ losses

Jul. 27, 2018 at 6:50 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat near limit-up on yield concerns

Jul. 25, 2018 at 5:10 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy jumps as U.S. readies aid for farmers

Jul. 24, 2018 at 5:07 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

Jul. 24, 2018 at 2:15 pm CDT

By David Shepardson Susan Heavey

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures both mixed ahead of USDA reports

Jul. 20, 2018 at 5:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures were mixed on Friday, with the front-month contract firming slightly while deferreds eased as traders staked out positions ahead of the U.S. government’s closely watched inventory and Cattle on Feed reports. Pre-report positioning also was noted in fed cattle and hog contracts, […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mixed in pre-report positioning

Jul. 19, 2018 at 5:59 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures were mixed on Thursday, with the nearby contract easing while deferred months firmed slightly on positioning ahead of two big U.S. Department of Agriculture reports due Friday, traders said. Some investors were unwinding bull spreads placed during the cattle market’s rally to […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy, corn rise on decline in crop conditions

Jul. 17, 2018 at 7:07 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures rose on Tuesday as lower-than-expected crop ratings and increased hopes for a resolution to the U.S.-China trade battle helped to extend a recovery from sharp losses last week. The markets advanced after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday that […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy sinks to new lows as trade war seen swelling supply

Jul. 13, 2018 at 3:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures slid to fresh lows on Friday and the most-active contract closed at the lowest in nearly a decade after a government report reinforced concerns that the trade dispute with China will dent exports and lead to a build-up in stocks. Corn futures followed […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs turn up on short-covering

Jul. 12, 2018 at 7:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures ticked higher on Thursday, boosted by short-covering and technical buying after prices probed new lows earlier this week, traders said. Futures for cattle and lean hogs notched narrow gains despite fears of weaker prices in cash markets and a lower trend […]

By Michael Hirtzer