Insights and Stories on USDA

U.S. grains: Corn, soy bounce on technical buying, potential export demand

Oct. 15, 2021 at 5:01 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn and soybean futures prices rose on Friday, supported by technical buying and renewed hopes of export demand, while wheat prices were boosted by a rally in the European market, traders said. Prices of corn and soybeans have recovered since falling sharply following higher-than-expected supply […]

U.S. grains: Futures see ‘dead cat bounce’

Oct. 14, 2021 at 5:12 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

ICE weekly outlook: Canola still rangebound

Oct. 13, 2021 at 5:04 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures fall on big grain stocks, export pace

Oct. 13, 2021 at 4:47 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME hogs near three-week low amid ample supply

Oct. 13, 2021 at 4:41 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle down on raised beef production forecasts

Oct. 12, 2021 at 5:48 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended lower on Tuesday, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture slightly increased its forecasts for beef production this year and next year. USDA, in a monthly report, raised its 2021 estimate by 0.3 per cent from September because of higher […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans touch last December’s lows

Oct. 12, 2021 at 4:02 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures dropped on Tuesday to the lowest seen since December 2020, after a U.S. government report pegged soybean and corn production to be bigger than traders had previously expected. The monthly world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE) report pegged the soybean crop at […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. considers faster hog slaughter paces based on staffing

Oct. 11, 2021 at 8:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — The Biden administration is considering a proposal that could allow some pork plants to slaughter pigs more quickly if they boost staffing, a union official said, after a U.S. court struck down a Trump-era rule that removed line speed limits. The proposal put forward by Quality […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on expectations for bearish production report

Oct. 11, 2021 at 8:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures slumped on Monday, as traders jockeyed for position on what is shaping up to be a large U.S. harvest and ahead of what is expected to be a bearish U.S. production forecast this week. The benchmark Chicago Board of Trade November soybean futures […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn weak, awaiting export news

Oct. 8, 2021 at 7:33 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures weakened on Friday, giving up gains made overnight on a lack of export news despite top buyer China returning to the market after a week-long holiday, traders said. Corn futures followed a similar trajectory and closed near session lows as […]

By Mark Weinraub