Insights and Stories on USDA

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures rally on bargain buying, geopolitical tensions

Apr. 19, 2024 at 5:29 pm CDT

U.S. corn and soybean prices rose on Friday as heightened geopolitical tensions spurred a round of bargain buying after the benchmark contracts in both markets fell to their lowest levels in more than six weeks, traders said.

USDA, Conab widely differ on Brazil soybeans

Apr. 19, 2024 at 9:54 am CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end higher ahead of monthly USDA data

Apr. 18, 2024 at 6:08 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on South American supply, dry weather supports wheat

Apr. 18, 2024 at 4:59 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans edge higher as Brazilian market firms

Apr. 17, 2024 at 5:20 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle extend recovery

Apr. 16, 2024 at 5:51 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as the market extended a recovery from oversold conditions, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

Apr. 16, 2024 at 4:41 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures extended their fall on Tuesday as a strong dollar weighed down the market, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Markets react calmly to Iran drone attack on Israel

Apr. 15, 2024 at 6:19 pm CDT

CBOT soy, corn and wheat futures closed lower on Monday, anchored by ample grain supplies, slow export demand and a decline in crude oil futures after concerns eased about Iran's weekend drone attack on Israel, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink to multi-month lows

Apr. 12, 2024 at 5:55 pm CDT

Technical selling, fund liquidation and demand concerns drove Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures to multi-month lows on Friday, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rally, defying bearish USDA report

Apr. 12, 2024 at 4:58 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures rallied on Friday on money flow from managed funds, rising demand and weather concerns, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters