Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Tuesday on signs of increased demand from U.S. consumers and exporters, analysts said.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up on strong demand

U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures rise on increased export demand
Chicago soybean and corn futures turned higher on Tuesday as a flurry of export sales helped stem market pressure from a fast-moving U.S. harvest and improved planting weather in South America, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures up on flurry of export sales
Chicago corn and soybean futures rose on Monday as low prices spurred a flurry of international demand for U.S. grains and soy, analysts said.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures pull back as rally fades
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures pulled back from the previous week's rally on Monday as traders positioned ahead of Friday's U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle on Feed report, analysts said.

Speedy US corn and soy harvests strain farmers, storage capacity
Many Midwestern farmers still have grain left in storage from 2023 due to low prices
U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the largest corn and soybean crops in history at the fastest pace in years, straining their physical capabilities and their grain storage capacity. The massive influx of crops is testing growers who are already grappling with grain prices near four-year lows, stiff competition for global export sales and farm incomes that are down 23 per cent from a record high just two years ago.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip on profit-taking
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures fell on Friday as traders pocketed profits following a nearly month-long rally, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures down as USDA projects massive US crops
Soy and corn futures turned lower on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's supply and demand report confirmed the advancing harvests in the U.S. will be some of the largest on record.

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on demand bounce, hogs also up
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures bounced back on Thursday as a strong cash market and a bump in beef demand lent support to prices, traders said.

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as dry weather, Ukraine war put supply risks in focus
Chicago wheat extended gains on Thursday as traders assessed whether increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine and persistent dryness in grain production areas around the world may curb global wheat exports, analysts said.

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs and cattle continue rally
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and cattle futures rose on Tuesday as wholesale cutout values remained strong amid a largely positive economic picture, analysts said.