Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. farmers struggling with slumping incomes and depressed grain prices have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides as they plan for spring planting next year, which market analysts said could hit the bottom lines of agrichemical companies like Bayer.
Cash-strapped US farmers switch to generic crop chemicals, in blow to big manufacturers
Return of US drought delays cattle-herd rebuilding, hurting Tyson Foods
Reading Time: 2 minutes The return of drought in U.S. cattle-producing areas is delaying ranchers' plans to expand production after the nation's herd shrank to its smallest level in seven decades, farmers and analysts said.
U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures rise after USDA lowers US harvest outlook
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. soybean futures reached a one-month peak on Friday and corn futures touched more than a four-month high after the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its U.S. harvest outlooks for both crops more than expected, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs as strong demand fuels rally
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set new contract highs on Friday as strong domestic and export demand, particularly for U.S. pork bellies and ham, drove the market upward, analysts said. Live cattle futures touched a one-month low, while feeder cattle recovered after reaching the lowest price in more than five […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn ticks up on export demand, easing harvest pressure
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures ticked up on Friday as export demand for U.S. crops swelled and harvest pressure eased, analysts said. Soybean futures turned lower in choppy trading after rising earlier on U.S. export sales. Wheat futures also eased as rains over dry regions of the U.S. weighed on prices, though drought […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures edge down on profit taking
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures pulled back from contract highs on Thursday as traders booked profits ahead of the end of a month, traders said.
U.S. grains: Wheat futures lose ground as rainfall eases dryness
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago wheat futures turned lower on Thursday as rains hit drought-stricken areas of the U.S. Plains, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up on strong demand
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Tuesday on signs of increased demand from U.S. consumers and exporters, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures rise on increased export demand
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago soybean and corn futures turned higher on Tuesday as a flurry of export sales helped stem market pressure from a fast-moving U.S. harvest and improved planting weather in South America, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures up on flurry of export sales
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago corn and soybean futures rose on Monday as low prices spurred a flurry of international demand for U.S. grains and soy, analysts said.
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