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U.S. grains: Wheat drops to lowest since 2010

Feb. 23, 2016 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures sank 1.4 per cent on Tuesday to their lowest in nearly six years, weighed down by huge global supplies and spillover weakness from falling crude oil, traders said. The amply stocked supply chain also weighed on corn and soybean futures […]

U.S. livestock: Surging beef prices float CME live cattle higher

Feb. 23, 2016 at 5:22 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Strong exports support corn, soybeans

Feb. 22, 2016 at 4:44 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Prices steady on short-covering, gain for week

Feb. 19, 2016 at 4:44 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close mostly weak before USDA report

Feb. 19, 2016 at 4:39 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in January dip from last year

Feb. 19, 2016 at 4:34 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle moved into U.S. feedlots in January slipped one per cent from last year, according to a government report on Friday, nearly matching average industry forecasts. Feedlots were cautious about buying calves, or feeder, cattle while struggling to recoup 14 straight months of […]

By Theopolis Waters

Farm incomes set to fall from record high

Feb. 19, 2016 at 1:46 pm CST

Reuters — Canadian farm incomes look set to fall in 2016 after a year of record profits, but will still reach above-average levels, according to a report from the federal government. Rising receipts for crops and livestock have boosted incomes in recent years, due to greater demand in developing countries […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook extends CME live cattle gains

Feb. 18, 2016 at 7:01 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts rose for a third consecutive day on Thursday, with help from fund buying and anticipation of strong cash prices by late Friday, traders said. February closed 1.05 cents/lb. higher at 135.15, and April ended at 134.375 cents, up 0.95 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Exports spark gains in soybeans

Feb. 11, 2016 at 3:36 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose 1.3 per cent on Thursday as the U.S. Agriculture Department’s report of stronger-than-expected exports spurred a round of short-covering, traders said. Corn futures were steady to weak, with the front-month contract settling unchanged while deferred contracts posted modest declines. Corn had fallen […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on bargain buying

Feb. 10, 2016 at 3:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures firmed Wednesday, edging higher on a round of bargain buying and short-covering a day after prices hit their lowest in nearly six years, traders said. Corn and soybean futures were close to unchanged for most of the day but closed […]

By Mark Weinraub