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U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures fall after Mexican election

Jun. 3, 2024 at 5:41 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ticked down on Monday as the Mexican peso fell, making it more expensive for Mexican importers to purchase U.S. pork.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue slump amid demand questions

May. 31, 2024 at 4:34 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn futures end week lower with Russian crop in focus

May. 31, 2024 at 4:32 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat slips further from highs as Russia rain awaited

May. 30, 2024 at 5:36 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle turn lower as China allows some Russian beef imports

May. 30, 2024 at 5:33 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat loses steam after rally as traders eye Russian weather

May. 29, 2024 at 5:07 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures edged down on Wednesday as investors took profits after the recent rally and questions remained about whether forecasts for rain in Russia would stem a decline in harvest prospects in the world's biggest exporter.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle lower on technical trading, JBS-China export news

May. 29, 2024 at 4:58 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Wednesday amid news that China has blocked U.S. beef exports coming from a JBS-owned plant in Colorado because traces of the feed additive ractopamine were identified in beef destined for China.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

U.S. grains: Wheat hits 10-month high on reduced Russian crop outlook

May. 28, 2024 at 4:49 pm CDT

Chicago benchmark wheat futures rose on Tuesday, supported by reduced harvest projections in Russia, Wv1 hitting a 10-month high before paring gains.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher on packer buying expectations

May. 28, 2024 at 4:46 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday on technical trading and market anticipation that packers increase buying on a shortened holiday week, analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed, feeder cattle lower ahead of holiday weekend

May. 24, 2024 at 5:05 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Friday, amid growing uncertainty over packer interest after the U.S. Memorial Day holiday weekend, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters