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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit November highs as traders focus on harsh US winter

Jan. 17, 2024 at 5:03 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures touched their highest prices since November on Wednesday after severe winter weather has slowed weight gains for livestock and disrupted slaughtering, analysts said.

CBOT weekly outlook: USDA estimates, weather pulling prices down

Jan. 17, 2024 at 3:22 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybean futures firm as traders wrestle with Brazilian output forecasts

Jan. 16, 2024 at 5:27 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

USDA confirms larger U.S. lentil/pea/chickpea crops

Jan. 16, 2024 at 4:04 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Corn plunges on robust supplies, sluggish US demand

Jan. 12, 2024 at 5:39 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

US corn stocks swell as world recovers from tighter supplies

Jan. 12, 2024 at 1:28 pm CST

U.S. corn inventories last month swelled to their largest level since 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday, as global supplies recover from multi-year lows.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as icy weather threatens US herds

Jan. 11, 2024 at 5:25 pm CST

Cattle futures jumped at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday on concerns over frigid temperatures that threaten U.S. herds, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy futures near two-year lows as traders await US crop reports

Jan. 11, 2024 at 5:21 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended flat on Thursday and remained near their lowest level since December 2021 amid lackluster demand for U.S. exports and an improved South American supply outlook.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on demand concerns, Brazilian crop outlook

Jan. 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm CST

Chicago soybean futures fell on Wednesday, shedding gains from the previous session, amid growing market concerns about export demand and improving weather for Brazil's oilseed crop.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters