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U.S. grains: Wheat futures approach three-month high

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures hit their highest level in nearly three months on Thursday as signs of rising global cash prices prompted a round of short covering, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also climbed, supported by worries about the size of U.S. crops, while traders continued to monitor prospects for a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sag on trade uncertainty, harvest progress

By Julie Ingwersen October 16, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Wednesday on uncertainty surrounding the particulars of U.S.-China trade talks, along with pressure from the expanding Midwest harvest, analysts said. Wheat futures bucked the weak trend, climbing on technical buying and news that Egypt, a top global importer, bought 405,000 tonnes of wheat in […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on weather worries

By Julie Ingwersen October 14, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures neared a four-month high on Monday, supported by fears that wintry weather over the weekend threatened Midwest production at a time of tightening U.S. soy supplies, analysts said. Wheat futures firmed on short-covering and worries about frosty temperatures in the U.S. Plains wheat belt, while corn ended steady, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures climb, led by firm cash trade

By Julie Ingwersen October 14, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rose more than one per cent on Monday, with the benchmark December contract touching a 2-1/2-month top after cash cattle traded late last week about US$2/cwt higher than the previous week, traders said. The five-area average price for cash cattle last week was just above $109/cwt, according […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn falls after higher yield estimate surprises traders

By Tom Polansek October 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures dropped to their lowest prices in more than a week on Thursday after the U.S. Agriculture Department surprised traders by raising its domestic yield estimate in a monthly crop report. The losses dragged down soybean futures, which earlier approached a three-month high on lower-than-expected U.S. yield and ending […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Grains drop, soy firm following WASDE report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 10, 2019

MarketsFarm — Monthly supply/demand data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture were supportive for soybean prices but bearish for corn and wheat, with adjustments to yields and harvested acres providing a number of surprises. Corn futures saw the largest immediate reaction at the Chicago Board of Trade, as average yields were unexpectedly raised to 168.4 […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn firm ahead of USDA report, frosty weather

By Julie Ingwersen October 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures inched higher on Monday on position-squaring ahead of a key monthly U.S. government crop report later this week and worries about forecasts for a freeze looming for the northwestern Corn Belt, traders said. Soybeans and wheat closed lower after a choppy session. Chicago Board of Trade December corn […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn falls; wheat, soy rise

By Mark Weinraub October 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures dropped on Friday while soybeans and wheat edged higher in muted trading as investors waited for the U.S. government’s monthly update to harvest projections. Corn futures remained under pressure from profit-taking after prices jumped to a seven-week high on Tuesday. The market shrugged off long-awaited news that the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures slip on technical sales

By Mark Weinraub October 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures weakened on Thursday, retreating from early gains on technical selling after failing to take out the 10-week high hit on Tuesday, traders said. Wheat futures ended little changed, supported by a surprise export deal with China. But traders said more bullish inputs were needed to push prices back […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Technical selling pushes wheat, corn, soy lower

By Mark Weinraub October 2, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures fell on Wednesday on a round of technical selling after posting sharp gains earlier this week, traders said. Wheat fell most, with the benchmark Chicago Board of Trade December soft red winter wheat contract sinking 2.1 per cent, its biggest daily loss since Aug. 30. […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat futures approach three-month high

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sag on trade uncertainty, harvest progress

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on weather worries

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures climb, led by firm cash trade

U.S. grains: Corn falls after higher yield estimate surprises traders

Grains drop, soy firm following WASDE report

U.S. grains: Corn firm ahead of USDA report, frosty weather

U.S. grains: Corn falls; wheat, soy rise

U.S. grains: Soybean futures slip on technical sales

U.S. grains: Technical selling pushes wheat, corn, soy lower

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