Insights and Stories on USDA

Sep. 24, 2024 at 5:37 pm CDT

U.S. soybean and corn futures climbed to two-month highs on Tuesday, following broad gains in commodity and equity markets after China unveiled economic stimulus measures, but pared gains as forecasts called for improved crop weather in South America, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Sep. 23, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit nearly a seven-week high on Monday as uncertainty about Brazilian planting weather and the size of the U.S. harvest sparked a round of fund-driven short-covering, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Sep. 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm CDT

Chicago corn futures ticked down and soybean futures hovered near unchanged on Friday with seasonal harvest pressure on the rise.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Sep. 19, 2024 at 4:55 pm CDT

Chicago corn and wheat futures ticked down on Thursday following lackluster export sales data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Soybeans were dragged along for the ride despite more encouraging numbers, said analysts.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Sep. 19, 2024 at 4:52 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures jumped on Thursday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly cattle on feed report and saw strong U.S. export demand, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters