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U.S. grains: Corn hits two-week high

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen September 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures hit a two-week high on Wednesday on a mix of short-covering and worries about the pace of U.S. crop maturity, traders said. Soybeans and wheat futures also posted modest advances. Chicago Board of Trade December corn futures settled up 2-1/2 cents at $3.61 per bushel after reaching $3.62,

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook; Corn, soybeans holding above support

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News September 6, 2017

CNS Canada — Corn and soybean markets appear to be holding firm above major support levels as harvest approaches for much of the U.S. Futures have actually risen in recent days as large funds cover shorts ahead of next week’s supply and demand report, due out Tuesday next week from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn lower as yield forecasts rise

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen September 1, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Friday on rising expectations of plentiful supplies from what should be a bumper Midwest harvest beginning later this month, analysts said. Soybean futures firmed, led by strength in soyoil, and wheat rose on technical buying ahead of a three-day U.S. holiday weekend. Markets will be closed

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn jumps, joining broad commodities rally

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen August 31, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn prices rose about 3.5 per cent on Thursday, snapping a four-session slide as grain traders joined a broad rally in commodities on the last day of the month. Soybeans and wheat followed the firm trend. Chicago Board of Trade December corn futures settled up 12-1/4 cents at $3.57-3/4 per

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn hits contract low ahead of big harvest

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer August 29, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell to contract lows for the fifth straight session on Tuesday on technical selling linked to the approaching harvest of a bumper U.S. crop, traders and analysts said. CBOT wheat futures also notched life-of-contract lows before reversing slightly higher on bargain buying while soy prices

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Supplies drag CME hogs to eight-month low

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 29, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday were weakened by falling prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, hogs along with softer wholesale pork values as supplies build seasonally, said traders. They said packers also have more livestock at their disposal as packing plants prepare to shut down for the upcoming Labour

Livestock, Markets

U.S. July feedlot cattle placements smaller than expected

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 25, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Ranchers in July placed 2.7 per cent more cattle in U.S. feedlots than a year ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on Friday, which fell short of average analysts’ forecasts. Dwindling profits for feedyards, after being paid less for their cattle by packers, discouraged them from buying calves for fattening

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle gain before USDA report, but off highs

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 25, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle posted modest gains on Friday after investors tweaked positions before the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report at 2 p.m. CT, traders said. Analysts polled by Reuters expect the report to show 6.2 per cent more cattle entered feedlots in July than a

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn hits contract lows on supply pressure

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer August 25, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell to contract lows on Friday, pressured by technical selling and abundant global grain supplies ahead of another bumper U.S. harvest, traders and analysts said. Soybean futures also eased, declining from Thursday’s two-week high as investors took profits ahead of final data from the annual

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap back from nine-month low

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 24, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle settled higher on Thursday after short-covering and bargain buying rescued futures from a nine-month low earlier in the session, said traders. Technical buying and positioning before the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report on Friday provided more market support. August, which will expire

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U.S. grains: Corn hits two-week high

CBOT weekly outlook; Corn, soybeans holding above support

U.S. grains: Corn lower as yield forecasts rise

U.S. grains: Corn jumps, joining broad commodities rally

U.S. grains: Corn hits contract low ahead of big harvest

U.S. livestock: Supplies drag CME hogs to eight-month low

U.S. July feedlot cattle placements smaller than expected

U.S. livestock: Live cattle gain before USDA report, but off highs

U.S. grains: Corn hits contract lows on supply pressure

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap back from nine-month low

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