Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the third session in a row on Monday, sinking to their lowest in 9-1/2 months on continued pressure from a government report that showed domestic supplies were bigger than expected. Wheat firmed to its highest since mid-August on technical buying. Corn futures ended slightly lower after
U.S. grains: Soybean futures extend losing streak
CBOT wheat firm, corn weak
U.S. livestock: CME hogs hit lowest in more than six months
Cash market bearish on cattle futures
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell for the fifth day in a row on Thursday, with the front-month contract hitting its lowest since March 2 on a continuous basis. The hog market was under pressure from long liquidation by investment funds, traders said. Cattle futures were mixed, with live cattle edging
U.S. grains: Corn, soybean, wheat fall ahead of USDA report
StatsCan stocks report dragged on wheat
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell to their lowest in 7-1/2 months on Thursday, under pressure from expectations that the U.S. government will raise its domestic production forecast, traders said. Wheat futures sank 2.4 per cent to their lowest in more than a month on follow-through technical selling after a Canadian report on
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hog futures fall
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures weakened Wednesday, with live cattle sagging to their lowest in three months on sluggish cash market activity, traders said. The hog market was pressured by concerns about demand in China, where high prices have slowed the consumption of pork. CME December live cattle settled
U.S. grains: Wheat futures fall, soybeans rise, corn flat
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Wednesday, dragged lower by a firmer dollar that threatened to make U.S. supplies less competitive on the export market, traders said. Corn futures steadied after sinking to their lowest in two months early in the day, with bearish harvest expectations limiting any rally attempts. “Corn recovered
U.S. slashes corn, soybean, wheat harvest forecasts
Chicago | Reuters – The U.S. government slashed its outlook for domestic corn production by 2.7 percent and its soybean harvest view by 1.5 percent on Thursday as dry soils in key western growing areas cut into the potential for a bumper harvest. The dry conditions also hampered U.S. wheat production, which was forecast at
U.S. grains: CBOT wheat snaps winning streak
Chicago corn, soybeans also fall
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures plunged 2.6 per cent on Thursday, snapping a six-session streak of gains as traders locked in profits from the rally. Soybean futures were down two per cent, with the latest weather forecasts showing that some timely rains will arrive in key growing
U.S. grains: Winter wheat futures up sixth straight day
MGEX spring wheat falls
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. winter wheat futures rose for the sixth day in a row on Wednesday as adverse weather in key exporting countries raised supply concerns, traders said. Corn futures were steady to firm, with the front-month contract ending flat while new-crop offerings rose on support from dry soils that threatened to hamper
U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat fall
CBOT corn ends slightly firm
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and wheat futures fell on Thursday while corn firmed slightly, with all three commodities closing well off their session peaks on a round of profit taking after rallying to their highest since mid-June, traders said. Forecasts for improving crop weather in the U.S. Midwest added pressure. CBOT November soybeans
U.S. livestock: Hogs drop as domestic, export demand seen weak
CME August cattle futures up
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell sharply on Thursday as traders priced in expectations for waning demand after the U.S. Independence Day holiday this weekend. Signs of poor demand from China, which has been a big buyer of U.S. pork since an outbreak of African swine fever decimated production in the
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