Aug 6 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures turned higher on Wednesday, supported by short-covering and bargain hunting after recent losses, traders said.
SYDNEY, Aug 6 (Reuters) – U.S. wheat futures rose more than one percent on Wednesday to hit a near three week high as concerns over crops in Europe and Ukraine pushed prices up for the sixth consecutive session, the longest rally in three months. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board Of Trade September wheat rose 1.22 percent
* Harvest expectations build as storms ease concerns * Soybean ratings top expectations, weigh on prices * Wheat extends winning streak to five days (Updates with closing prices) By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO, Aug 5 (Reuters) – U.S. soybean futures fell on Tuesday as expectations for a bumper U.S. harvest rose on overnight rains across a
Aug 5 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures extended gains from the previous session into Tuesday, supported by their discounts to last week’s prices for market-ready or cash cattle, traders said.
* USDA says soybeans withstand period of dry weather * Market had expected condition to decline slightly * Wheat falls for first time in five sessions By Colin Packham SYDNEY, Aug 5 (Reuters) – U.S. new-crop soybeans fell on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture pegged the crop condition above market expectations, while wheat
Aug 4 (Reuters) – Spot corn and soybean basis bids held mostly steady at elevators and processors around the U.S. Midwest on Monday in quiet trade, dealers said. * Some farmers sold very light amounts of corn in an effort to empty out on-farm storage bins ahead of the upcoming fall harvest. * Soybean trade
CHICAGO, Aug 4 (Reuters) – U.S. CIF Gulf corn basis values were higher early Monday as traders worked to stimulate country movement, given thin farmer sales after corn futures fell to fresh contract lows on Friday and again on Monday, traders said.
Aug 4 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts on Monday were expected to open down slightly, pressured by Friday’s mostly lower prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle, traders said.