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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures swing wildly, fall on economy concerns

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters August 2, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures plunged sharply on Friday, with back-month feeder cattle contracts setting new lows, as signs of a weakening U.S. economy spurred market participants to unwind long positions and seek cover, traders said.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets

U.S. grains: Corn prices near four-year low, trapped below $4/bushel

By Reuters August 1, 2024

U.S. corn and soybean futures fell to their lowest levels in nearly four years on Thursday as forecasts for cool, rainy weather in the Corn Belt boosted yield expectations, analysts said.

Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall amid fund selling, lower wholesale prices

By Reuters August 1, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Thursday, with the most-active feeder cattle contract FCU24 falling more than two per cent, amid a flurry of fund selling and signs of weakening consumer demand.

News

New U.S. organic rules cause headaches for Canadian exporters

By Geralyn Wichers August 1, 2024

The rule, which implements mandates from the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill, requires National Organic Program (NOP) certificates for all organic imports, and certification of businesses at more points of the supply chain, among other changes the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a news release in January 2023.

Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures higher on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters July 31, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures firmed on technical trading and weaker wholesale prices on Wednesday, while live cattle futures ended lower on a day of choppy trade, market analysts said.

Markets

U.S. grains: Chicago corn falls below $4 on beneficial weather

By Reuters July 31, 2024

Chicago December corn futures settled below $4 and hit a contract low on Wednesday as favorable U.S. crop prospects weighed and farmers began selling their hefty supplies of old crop corn, traders said.

Markets

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs turn down on seasonal dip

By Reuters July 30, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday as the cash cattle market remained strong, while lean hogs turned lower as traders anticipated slowing ham sales.

A person holds a test tube labelled “Bird Flu”, in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Livestock

US to spend $10 million to curb bird flu in farm workers

CDC plans vaccine push; says risk to general public remains low

By Reuters July 30, 2024

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it plans to spend $10 million to curb farm worker bird flu infections, including $5 million for seasonal flu vaccines, as part of its efforts to avoid further spread and mutation of the virus.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets

U.S. grains: Soy tumbles to 2020 lows as rains seen aiding US crops

By Reuters July 29, 2024

Chicago soybean prices plunged on Monday to the lowest since October 2020, as forecasts for rain in the U.S. crop belt alleviated concerns over the potential impact on crop yields from hot and dry weather.

Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures turn lower on demand questions

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters July 29, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned lower on Monday, as cattle futures fell on signs of profit taking, a steady cattle cash market and uncertainty about consumer demand for beef this fall, market analysts said.

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Huge crops in South America says analyst

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures swing wildly, fall on economy concerns

U.S. grains: Corn prices near four-year low, trapped below $4/bushel

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall amid fund selling, lower wholesale prices

New U.S. organic rules cause headaches for Canadian exporters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures higher on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

U.S. grains: Chicago corn falls below $4 on beneficial weather

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs turn down on seasonal dip

US to spend $10 million to curb bird flu in farm workers

U.S. grains: Soy tumbles to 2020 lows as rains seen aiding US crops

U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures turn lower on demand questions

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