Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures fell for a second consecutive day on Thursday, pressured by technical selling and profit taking following recent highs, and as wholesale beef prices fell, analysts said.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on profit taking, weaker beef values
U.S. grains: Soybeans rise in vegoils rally after Canada cuts canola crop
U.S. soybean futures firmed on Thursday, led by strong gains in soyoil as a smaller-than-anticipated canola harvest outlook in Canada stoked worries about tightening global vegetable oil supplies.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures recoil from highs as packer losses deepen
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures dropped on Wednesday in a technical and profit-taking retreat following recent strong gains and as beef packer margins fell deeper in the red, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as good South America weather lift crop prospects
U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday on favorable crop weather in South America and concerns about the incoming Trump administration's hawkish approach to trade with top importer China.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on tight supplies, firm cash markets
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday from prior-session declines, continuing a recent climb sparked by tight cattle supplies and firm cash market prices. Recent strength in wholesale beef prices also encouraged continued buying despite a seasonal tendency for the market to decline after the Thanksgiving holiday […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle drop on profit taking after 10-session rally
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures retreated in a profit-taking setback on Monday after a ten-session rally that took prices to five-month peaks, while live cattle futures followed feeders lower. Monday’s cattle declines came after managed funds had bolstered their long holdings in both markets over recent weeks, encouraged by tight […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans tick up on export demand
Corn higher on technical buying, position adjusting
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended slightly higher on Friday on technical trading and a flurry of export demand, market analysts said. Investors adjusted positions after Thursday's Thanksgiving Day holiday.
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July
Supply concerns and follow-through buying pushed Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures to their highest level since July on Friday after Washington said it may continue blocking imports of Mexican cattle until next year.
U.S. grains: Soy up, corn unchanged on pre-Thanksgiving positioning
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures inched up on Wednesday on technical buying and as investors adjusted positions ahead of Thursday's Thanksgiving Day holiday.
U.S. grains: Cattle futures up on strong demand, Mexico border closure
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rose on Wednesday as a strong cash market and a screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle added support to futures, analysts said.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
