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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm on steady-higher cash

Lean hog futures regained after softening on Thursday

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Friday, supported by underlying strength in the cash markets and tighter cattle slaughter, analysts said. August live cattle futures LCQ3 added 2.400 cents to 180.900 cents per pound. Most-active October live cattle LCV3 lifted 1.600 cents to settle at 182.900 cents per pound.
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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: wheat firms on Russian port attack, India import prospects

Attack near grain hub heightens war risks to Black Sea trade

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat climbed on Friday after a Ukrainian drone attack near a Russian Black Sea export hub, rekindling global supply fears while India raised demand expectations as it considers scrapping wheat tariffs. Soybeans climbed on stronger crude and vegetable oil markets, also on alert following the Black Sea disruptions. Corn followed
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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease despite cash market support

Despite losses, supportive fundamentals remain for live cattle

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Wednesday, pressured by macroeconomic weight as a downgrade that stripped the U.S. of its top credit rating rippled throughout markets, analysts said. Despite losses, supportive fundamentals remain for live cattle. “We’re still going into smaller numbers,” said Joe Kooima, commodity broker at Kooima
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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: wheat falls after Ukraine port attack renews worries

Russian attack Wednesday underscored the risk of a further squeeze on Ukrainian exports

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat slid for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, after sharp gains overnight as supply jitters caused by a Russian strike against a Ukrainian port were tempered by strong Russian exports and signs Moscow is open to reviving a Black Sea corridor deal. Soybeans dipped to one-month lows and corn
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Cereals, Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: August forecasts pulling prices down 

Wheat prices went down during the week despite Russia’s withdrawal from Black Sea deal

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MarketsFarm – Recent weather forecasts for much of the United States put pressure on grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) during the week ended Aug. 2.  Cooler and wetter conditions are expected for the U.S. Midwest during the first half of August, which could help stabilize corn and soybean crops affected by
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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firms on strong cash market

Lean hog futures eased after reaching fresh four-month highs

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Tuesday, helped by strong cash prices and technical support, analysts said. “Cash market is still hanging in there at $179 to $180 area. More than that in the north. So August was too big of a discount,” said Alan Brugler, president of Brugler
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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on export hopes; corn, wheat remain weak

Wheat slips again as Black Sea competition continues

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Chicago | Reuters – Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade ended higher on Tuesday after two-sided trade, as export demand optimism won out over forecasts for cooler, wetter weather that pressured markets. Chicago corn eased, pressured by expectations that timely rains in August would improve heat-stressed crops. Wheat fell for a fifth session
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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures climb on strong demand

SubtitleCattle futures were pressured by softer cash prices and uncertain consumer demand

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures climbed to nearly four-month highs on Monday, supported by strong demand. “Cash trade got off to a good start. There’s margin out there with where fresh pork values are at. I think that’s helping to move things along,” said Matthew Wiegand, risk management consultant at FuturesOne.
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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: corn, soy fall as US weather improves

Wheat dropped despite Black Sea supply concerns

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans and corn fell on Monday, pressured by expectations of cooler, wetter weather across the U.S. Midwest in August. Wheat also dropped, despite worries over Black Sea supplies, although no new major Russian attacks on Ukrainian grain infrastructure were reported over the weekend. Chicago Board of Trade most-active corn Cv1contract
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Markets

Strike’s impact on grain movement yet to come

Port workers union, employers reached a tentative agreement Monday morning but backlog likely to linger

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MarketsFarm, Reuters – Despite grain movement at Canada’s West Coast ports not being really affected by the British Columbia port workers strike in July, there’s a good chance for issues to arise in the coming months, according to Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corp. “The volume of grain that moved in the last three weeks

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