Insights and Stories on USDA

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit one-month low on record acreage view

Mar. 31, 2022 at 6:25 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to their lowest in a month on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected farmers would plant the most acres on record to the oilseed this spring while reducing corn acres. Corn futures rose on the acreage outlook, with the […]

Soybeans to gain, corn to lose U.S. acres, USDA report predicts

Mar. 31, 2022 at 4:36 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn bounce as Ukraine conflict persists

Mar. 30, 2022 at 5:44 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise as grains fall

Mar. 29, 2022 at 7:24 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs climb on firm cash

Mar. 28, 2022 at 7:45 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Crop data awaited as grains fall with other commodities

Mar. 28, 2022 at 7:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat, corn and soybean futures fell on Monday as worries over coronavirus cases in China weighed on commodity markets while grain traders also adjusted positions ahead of key U.S. crop reports due later this week. Crude oil dropped sharply as China’s financial hub, Shanghai, launched […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Indonesia palm oil production to rise, USDA attache says

Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:22 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — There’s to be a small increase in palm oil production in Indonesia in 2022-23, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s attaché in Jakarta. The attaché pegged palm oil output to rise by 1.1 per cent at 46 million tonnes due to favourable weather and higher prices for producers. […]

By MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise on export strength

Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean, wheat and corn futures firmed on Friday, with all three commodities recovering from declines posted during the overnight trading session. The strength in soybeans stemmed from signs that demand for U.S. supplies remains strong even with newly harvested soybeans from South […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hogs set new contract highs with supplies in focus

Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:13 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rallied on Friday, with most contracts setting new highs as strong prices for pork and concerns about supplies underpinned the market. Most-active June lean hog futures jumped 3.775 cents to finish at 125.85 cents/lb., closing above the high end of its […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures ease after hitting contract highs

Mar. 24, 2022 at 4:25 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures were mostly lower on Thursday as traders locked in profits after many contracts rallied to fresh highs on Wednesday. Weak exports of pork added pressure to the hog market. Most-active June lean hog futures eased 0.9 cent to finish at 122.075 […]

By Reuters