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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mixed on better-than-expected cash prices

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Friday after preliminary cash prices beat early-week expectations, lifting contracts from session lows, traders said. Spot October finished down 0.4 cent/lb. at 130.775 cents, and December was 0.35 cent lower at 137.325 (all figures US$). February finished up 0.225 cent at 139.4
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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy jumps on USDA’s surprising cut in acres

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures jumped to a one-week high on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its domestic production estimate more than analysts had expected. Corn futures touched a two-week low on bigger-than-expected U.S. production and inventory estimates in the agency’s monthly crop reports. USDA surprised traders in both markets
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Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy rest on USDA report

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CNS Canada –– The short-term fate of corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade rests on an upcoming supply and demand report, according to one analyst. Long-term, traders are watching global weather patterns, which could put crops at risk. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release its monthly World Agricultural Supply
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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Short-covering drives CME live cattle higher

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Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Wednesday, fuelled by active short-covering in anticipation of cash and wholesale beef prices bottoming out soon, traders said. Spot October finished 4.225 cents/lb. higher at 129.35 cents, and December up 2.925 cents at 136.15 (all figures US$). “So many of these holders of
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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn tops two-month high

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Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures climbed to their highest in more than two months on Tuesday as traders predicted the U.S. will cut its production estimate in a crop report due out Friday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in the monthly report, may reduce its estimates for the average corn yield and for
Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit up on beef bounce

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle finished up their three-cent-per-pound daily price limit on Tuesday, driven by short-covering and bargain hunting following the spike in wholesale beef prices, traders said. Spot October and December finished at 125.125 and 133.225 cents, respectively (all figures US$). Live cattle’s trading limit will be expanded to
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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Prices rise on technicals, positioning before reports

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Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. grain and soybean futures strengthened on Monday as technical buying and positioning ahead of U.S. crop reports overshadowed concerns about poor export demand. Soybean oil neared a two-month high. Traders were adjusting positions in the markets before the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issues reports on crop production, supplies and
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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Sagging beef prices drag on CME live cattle

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Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle resumed their recent downtrend on Monday after the seasonal drop in wholesale beef values trimmed last Friday’s futures gains, traders said. Spot-October settled down 0.95 cent, to 122.125 cents/lb,, and December 1.15 cents lower at 130.225 cents (all figures US$). Monday morning’s wholesale choice beef price,

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