Insights and Stories on USDA

U.S. feedlot cattle count not as low as expected

Jan. 22, 2016 at 5:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Cattle placed into U.S. feedlots in December slipped one per cent from a year earlier to their lowest level since 1998, based on a U.S. Department of Agriculture report Friday, but were slightly above average industry expectations. Feedlots finally purchased less-expensive calves, or feeder cattle, that […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans set back on profit taking

Jan. 20, 2016 at 2:30 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

Canada blocks poultry, eggs from Indiana

Jan. 18, 2016 at 8:19 pm CST

By Staff

U.S. deploys new bird flu plan to protect humans, poultry

Jan. 18, 2016 at 7:48 pm CST

By Julie Steenhuysen Tom Polansek

U.S. finds first avian flu in poultry since June

Jan. 15, 2016 at 11:00 am CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat prices fall on hefty supplies

Jan. 14, 2016 at 2:59 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat fell for the second straight day on Thursday, pressured by technical selling, ample global supplies and lacklustre demand for U.S. shipments and dragged by Paris futures which hit a contract low early in the session. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures extended declines after […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Corn, soy steady on technicals after big gains

Jan. 13, 2016 at 6:12 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybeans edged higher on Wednesday while wheat prices were slightly lower at the Chicago Board of Trade, with all three markets steadying after hitting multi-week peaks in the previous session following a bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture supply report. CBOT March wheat reached […]

By Michael Hirtzer

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans see higher-value trading range

Jan. 13, 2016 at 5:30 pm CST

CNS Canada — Corn and soybean contracts at the Chicago Board of Trade are both rangebound, but beans are above the major moving averages, according to one analyst, as traders watch outside markets and weather for indications on where to move next. “I’m friendly, but I’m not looking for any […]

By Jade Markus

USDA grains report catches speculators leaning wrong way

Jan. 12, 2016 at 6:04 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — Grains market speculators who had built massive short positions in recent months were caught leaning the wrong way after the U.S. government cut its corn and soy harvest views, as well as its wheat planting estimate, in reports released on Tuesday. Although the overall fundamental picture […]

By Mark Weinraub

Klassen: Feeder cattle jump on renewed buying interest

Jan. 12, 2016 at 5:38 pm CST

During the first full week of January, western Canadian feeder cattle traded $10-$15 higher compared to late December. In some cases, calves under 600 lbs. were $15-$20 higher. Strength in the nearby fed cattle market, along with the firmer tone to live cattle futures, set a positive tone. Alberta packers […]

By Jerry Klassen