U.S. soybean futures rebounded on late-session technical buying to end firm on Thursday after concerns about a lack of sales to top importer China had dragged the market to 3-1/2 week lows.
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U.S. grains: Soybeans end firm as late-session technical buying offsets demand pressure
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower in profit-taking, technical correction
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures declined for a second straight session on Wednesday in a profit-taking and technical-selling correction from recent highs.
U.S. grains: Corn slips from six-week high, soybeans down on China demand worries
U.S. corn futures fell from a six-week peak on Wednesday on profit-taking and technical selling after three sessions of gains as an expected record-large U.S. harvest weighed on the market.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slip on demand concerns as beef prices turn lower
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures dipped on Tuesday as gains fueled by tight cattle supplies and strong demand faded amid concerns that high beef prices and cooling weather could soon affect retail meat sales, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Soy drops on demand worries, corn firm as traders question lofty yield projections
U.S. soybean futures fell to a 1-1/2 week low on Tuesday as China continued to shun purchases from the United States and as forecasts for improved rains in the coming days reinforced expectations for a sizeable Midwest harvest.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb, lean hogs also rise
Chicago cattle futures climbed on Friday after dipping on Thursday due to technical selling. Lean hogs also rose.
U.S. grains: Corn rises on strong demand, disease concerns
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures firmed on Friday on support from strong international demand, concerns over disease in the U.S. Midwest and technical support, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Soybeans pressured by lack of Chinese demand; corn rises on export sales
Chicago soybean futures came under pressure on Thursday on a lack of Chinese demand for the U.S. oilseed while corn futures ticked higher on strong export sales data, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink on technical selling
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Thursday on technical selling after live and feeder cattle futures hit contract highs in the previous day.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise
Chicago cattle and lean hog futures continued to climb on Wednesday.
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