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U.S. grains: Corn futures set two-month low as improved weather hits U.S. Midwest

By Barbara Smith July 31, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn futures had a dismal close on Wednesday and touched a two-month low as analysts said U.S. crop weather was not threatening, while wheat and soybean prices also eased. The Chicago Board of Trade’s (CBOT) most-active corn contract settled down 11 cents, or 2.7 percent, at $4.10 a bushel. The […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hog futures drop to two-week lows on U.S.-China trade worries

By Tom Polansek July 30, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hog futures extended losses on Tuesday, with U.S.-China trade concerns helping to push prices to their lowest levels in about two weeks. China imposed retaliatory tariffs on imports of U.S. pork and other farm products last year as part of the two nations’ ongoing dispute, hurting exports […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn hits two-month low on improved U.S. crop condition

By Barbara Smith July 30, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn futures reached a two-month low on Tuesday after a weekly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report on Monday said the U.S. crop was in better condition than analysts expected. The Chicago Board of Trade’s (CBOT) most-active corn contract settled down 6 cents, or 1.5 percent, at $4.21 a bushel. Wheat settled […] Read more

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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures drop by daily limit in retreat from gains

By Tom Polansek July 29, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures stumbled on Monday, with technical selling and profit-taking knocking the hog market to its lowest price levels in more than a week. Traders said the market was ready for a setback after most-active October hogs climbed more than 20 per cent from a four-month low […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rises as dry weather curbs Russian output; corn firm

By Barbara Smith July 29, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures settled just over 1 per cent higher on Monday, climbing for the third time in the last four sessions, underpinned by lower estimates for output in top exporter Russia. Soybeans and corn settled higher after closing down on Friday, as the focus turned to […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week nearly flat, as hog futures inch up

By P.J. Huffstutter July 26, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures ended the week near previous levels, as funds took some profits on deferred cattle positions and cash trade remained light. Cash cattle prices were steady to up $1 in Iowa and Nebraska on Friday, with prices at $114 to $116, traders said. Meanwhile, hog […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn futures ease as weak exports offset crop concerns

By P.J. Huffstutter July 26, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. grain and soybean futures all ended the week lower, with corn futures falling for a third straight session on Friday, as traders reacted to sluggish U.S. export data and forecasts called for milder growing weather over the weekend. But traders said they were starting to doubt that much of the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Futures mixed as hog futures rally chills

By P.J. Huffstutter July 25, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures had a mixed day of trading on Thursday as a dearth of cash trade fueled more selling of nearby live cattle contracts and buying of the deferred months, traders said. The recent rally on hog futures continued to cool, as the market corrected after a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans down after ‘disappointing’ U.S. export sales report

By Barbara Smith July 25, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean and corn futures dipped on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its weekly export sales report that disappointed analysts. China, which is in a trade war with the United States and needs fewer soybeans as swine fever ravishes its pig herd, cancelled […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Futures mixed as rally on hog futures slows

By P.J. Huffstutter July 24, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures ended the day mixed, with a lack of buying interest and light cash trade prompting dealers on Wednesday to sell their nearby live cattle contracts and buy the deferred months, traders said. Meanwhile, hog traders also took a cue from the cash market, as signs of an […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn futures set two-month low as improved weather hits U.S. Midwest

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures drop to two-week lows on U.S.-China trade worries

U.S. grains: Corn hits two-month low on improved U.S. crop condition

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures drop by daily limit in retreat from gains

U.S. grains: Wheat rises as dry weather curbs Russian output; corn firm

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week nearly flat, as hog futures inch up

U.S. grains: Corn futures ease as weak exports offset crop concerns

U.S. livestock: Futures mixed as hog futures rally chills

U.S. grains: Soybeans down after ‘disappointing’ U.S. export sales report

U.S. livestock: Futures mixed as rally on hog futures slows

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