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CBOT May 2021 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat down on forecasts for Plains moisture

CBOT soybeans and corn both end higher

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to a one-month low on Thursday, pressured by forecasts for welcome moisture in the southern U.S. Plains crop belt that should boost wheat production prospects, traders said. But soybean and corn futures ended higher, supported by South American supply worries and soaring global vegetable oil prices. Chicago
CBOT May 2021 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy sag on profit-taking after USDA data

Midwest's winter wheat entering key growth phase

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures each fell about two per cent on Wednesday, a day after monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts failed to offer fresh bullish news, freeing traders to book profits following recent multi-year highs, analysts said. Wheat futures also declined, following the trend, with beneficial moisture expected
CME April 2021 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs climb as pork prices rise, slaughter pace slows

Cattle futures anticipate grilling season

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures rose on Tuesday for a second straight day, supported by rising wholesale pork prices and a smaller weekly kill than a year ago, traders said. CME April lean hog futures ended up 1.05 cents at 88.35 cents/lb., moving back up toward a life-of-contract high
CBOT May 2021 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat and soy climb, corn sags after USDA data

U.S. dollar's retreat also supportive

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose more than one per cent on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a monthly report lowered its forecast of global wheat inventories, analysts said. Corn futures declined on a surprise increase in USDA’s forecast of world corn stocks, while soybean futures firmed after a choppy
CME June 2021 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs firm as U.S. stimulus plan fuels optimism

Relief bill expected to lift meat demand

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures firmed on Monday, recovering from a seven-week low hit last week, on optimism that the US$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill will spur the U.S. economy and bolster demand for meat, traders said. CME April live cattle futures settled up 0.325 cent at 119.35 cents/lb.,
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans near seven-year peak

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit their highest in almost seven years on Monday as forecasts for dry weather in Argentina and excessive rains in Brazil stoked supply concerns. Wheat futures declined, pressured by forecasts for beneficial rains in the U.S. Plains winter wheat belt late this week. Corn futures ended mostly higher
CBOT May 2021 soybeans with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soy futures rally on dry Argentina weather

Attention turns to next week's USDA supply-demand outlook

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures prices pushed higher on Friday, notching a fourth straight weekly gain, as dry weather in Argentina continued to fuel worries about global supplies of the oilseed. Corn futures rebounded from a three-week low reached in the previous session, while wheat futures also edged higher. Concerns increased over crops
CME April 2021 lean hogs with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures take a breather

April live cattle up, but well down off highs

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures consolidated on Friday as the market caught its breath after pulling back from contract highs reached last week. Strong demand for U.S. pork from China recently supported hog futures, as China is battling the fatal pig disease African swine fever, which increased its need
CME April 2021 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Pork export sales rise, profit-taking hits hog futures

Cattle futures down while beef exports up

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended lower on Thursday as profit-taking overshadowed strong U.S. export demand, analysts said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a weekly report, said weekly net U.S. pork export sales were 59,600 tonnes for 2021, up 68 per cent from the prior four-week average. Weekly export

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