Insights and Stories on USDA

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall as investors digest US heat, flood impact

Jun. 25, 2024 at 5:18 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean and corn futures fell on Tuesday as traders assessed the impact of flooding and heat on crops in the central U.S.

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Jun. 25, 2024 at 5:09 pm CDT

By Leah Douglas Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs set contract lows as traders await US herd data

Jun. 25, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise with flooding in the US upper Midwest

Jun. 24, 2024 at 4:42 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Nearby cattle futures rise on strong demand

Jun. 24, 2024 at 4:09 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on US wet weather risk, down for week

Jun. 21, 2024 at 3:57 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures strengthened on Friday as some weather models showed heavy rain putting certain U.S. production areas at risk of flooding, though they closed down for the week.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle lower, live cattle mixed ahead of surprising USDA report

Jun. 21, 2024 at 3:20 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures turned lower and live cattle were mixed on Friday, as traders squared positions ahead of a closely-watched monthly feedlot report and anticipated smaller cattle placements, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

U.S. grains: Soybeans notch two-month low on rain forecasts

Jun. 20, 2024 at 5:21 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn slid on Thursday while soybeans closed at their lowest in two months as forecasts for heavy rains alleviated concerns about a heat wave in the central U.S. stressing crops.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed, lean hogs lower on signs of cooling economy

Jun. 20, 2024 at 4:54 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures were mixed on Thursday, with nearby live cattle contracts ticking higher amid signs of strength in the cash market and consumer demand staying firm, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Soybeans, corn trading sideways and watching weather

Jun. 19, 2024 at 1:15 pm CDT

Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade both find themselves in relatively sideways trading ranges watching Midwestern weather forecasts to provide nearby direction.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin