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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle firms on firm beef demand; cash market lifts hogs

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Friday, supported by robust beef prices that are likely to remain strong as retailers prepare for Labor Day demand through the month of August. “The retailer will have beef going into the meat case, and that’s going to keep the product market together,” […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb to biggest weekly gain in 22 years as U.S. Midwest heats up

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans rallied on Friday and were set for their biggest weekly rise in 22 years as forecasts of hot and dry weather in the U.S. Midwest raised supply concerns, while strong soymeal demand added support. Corn made its biggest weekly gain in nearly five months, while wheat finished the week […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn firm on anticipated heat stress; wheat follows higher

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Chicago | Reuters  – Chicago corn and soybean futures extended gains on Thursday, as expectations for hot and dry weather conditions in the coming weeks across parts of the U.S. Midwest threaten yields. Wheat followed higher as there was still some uncertainty about the volume of Ukraine’s exports through the Black Sea despite expectations they […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures gain as cash index climbs

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures climbed on Wednesday, after being lower for two days, supported by a strong cash market, as analysts watch for market-ready hog numbers to begin seasonally moving higher. “The cash hog strength is impressive,” said Matthew Wiegand, Risk Management Consultant at FuturesOne. CME’s nearby August lean […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally as U.S. forecast turns hot, dry

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans futures hit a two-week high on Wednesday as hot and dry weather in parts of the U.S. Midwest through early August threaten to degrade conditions during a crucial soybean plant development phase. Wheat eased as an agreement to reopen Ukrainian maritime grain exports moved forward, despite recent missile attacks […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease as ranchers push forward marketing amid drought

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Tuesday, pressured by softening cash cattle prices as ranchers trim herds amid prolonged drought in the Southern U.S. Plains. “Marketing is getting pushed forward. Cows are being sent to market because of herd liquidation,” said Doug Houghton, technical analyst at Brock Capital Management. […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans climb as U.S. crop ratings drop

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn and soybean futures prices rallied on Tuesday as hot, dry conditions threatened both crops. Wheat climbed on concerns over implementation of an agreement to open a corridor for Ukrainian grain exports, following a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian port of Odesa over the weekend. The most-active corn contract Cv1 on the Chicago […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Gains in cattle futures limited by smaller cattle on feed placements

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Monday as drought conditions across the U.S. Southern Plains continue to degrade grazing land, though gains were limited by smaller-than-expected declines in feedlot placements, analysts said. Ranchers have been pushing cattle into feedlots at higher rates as parched grassland struggles to support herds, […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat firms after Russian strike threatens Ukraine export deal

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Chicago | Reuters – Wheat prices rallied on Monday after a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian port of Odesa over the weekend raised doubts about implementation of last week’s agreement to open a corridor for grain exports from Ukraine. Soybean and corn futures followed wheat, supported by forecasts for hot, dry weather across parts […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end higher on firm beef prices

Futures up before new USDA figures released

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Friday, supported by strong beef prices and positioning ahead of U.S. government reports released after the close of the market, traders said. CME August live cattle futures settled up 1.65 cents at 137.375 cents/lb. and most-active October ended up 2.025 cents at […] Read more

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