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U.S. livestock: Cattle hit 2-1/2-week highs

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News April 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures jumped to a 2-1/2 week peak on Tuesday while lean hogs were mostly higher on support from investment fund buying linked to big gains in wholesale beef prices, traders and analysts said. Most-active Chicago Mercantile Exchange June live cattle futures gained for the fifth straight session, settling […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy falls to one-year low

By Julie Ingwersen April 11, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to the lowest levels in a year on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its estimates of South American crops and domestic soy ending stocks. Corn futures closed modestly lower while wheat ended higher as traders covered short positions. Chicago Board of Trade May soybean […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn firms on short-covering

By Julie Ingwersen April 10, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed about two per cent on Monday on short-covering ahead of the Midwest planting season and chart-based buying, analysts said. Wheat futures were also higher on short-covering while soybeans closed almost flat, retreating from early advances. Chicago Board of Trade May corn settled up 7-1/2 cents at $3.67 […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn sags, soy posts longest weekly skid in 30 months

By Julie Ingwersen April 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures drifted to a one-week low on Friday as traders adjusted positions ahead of a monthly U.S. government report that analysts expect to show rising grain inventories and big South American crops. Soybeans closed narrowly mixed but the most-active contract posted a fifth weekly decline, its longest losing streak […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Bargain buying rallies CME hogs

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News April 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs closed higher on Thursday after bargain buying lifted futures from four-month lows, said traders. They said buy stops and deferred-month technical buying furthered market advances. April hogs ended up 0.3 cent/lb. to 63.925 cents, and May 1.2 cents higher at 69.55 cents (all figures US$). “We […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls in thin trade

By Julie Ingwersen April 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Thursday on technical selling, hitting their lowest level since last week on a lack of supportive news and plentiful global inventories, analysts said. Corn and soybeans also sagged. Chicago Board of Trade May wheat settled down 6-1/2 cents at $4.23-1/4 per bushel (all figures US$). CBOT […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans, corn have downside risk

By Jade Markus April 5, 2017

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have short-term downside potential, one U.S. analyst says, as traders watch exports, weather and fund positioning. Since last week, soybeans have lost close to 25 cents per bushel in the May contract, closing at $9.4425, while corn advanced 6.25 cents per bushel, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures hit four-month low

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News April 4, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell to their lowest level since early December on Tuesday, with ample supplies dragging down cash prices for a ninth straight session, said traders. April hogs ended 1.125 cents/lb. lower at 63.675 cents, and May closed down 1.225 cents to 68.175 cents (all figures US$). […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans plumb new lows

By Julie Ingwersen April 4, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade May soybean futures fell to their lowest level in a year on Tuesday, pressured by expectations for record-large U.S. plantings and a massive South American harvest, analysts said. Corn futures fell one per cent on profit-taking a day after reaching a three-week top, while wheat ended narrowly […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump on pork demand fears

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News April 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Monday, pressured by concerns that the seasonal bump in supplies might further hurt cash prices and curb retail pork buying, said traders. They said sell stops and fund liquidation hastened hog market losses. April hogs ended 0.875 cent/lb. lower at 64.8 cents, and […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

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U.S. livestock: Cattle hit 2-1/2-week highs

U.S. grains: Soy falls to one-year low

U.S. grains: Corn firms on short-covering

U.S. grains: Corn sags, soy posts longest weekly skid in 30 months

U.S. livestock: Bargain buying rallies CME hogs

U.S. grains: Wheat falls in thin trade

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans, corn have downside risk

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures hit four-month low

U.S. grains: Soybeans plumb new lows

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump on pork demand fears

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