Articles Written by Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: China trade news provides lift

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures touched a three-week high on Friday after Washington and Beijing announced a “phase one” trade deal, but the market pared gains amid uncertainty about the details of the pact, including the size of any potential Chinese agricultural purchases. As part of the agreement, Beijing committed to buy an […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle climb on China trade news

By Julie Ingwersen 1 day ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose on Friday on hopes that a “phase one” trade agreement announced by Washington and Beijing would stimulate Chinese purchases of U.S. pork, but prices pared gains as traders struggled with uncertainty about the specifics. As part of the agreement, Beijing committed to buy an additional $32 […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs firm on fresh hopes for China trade pact

By Julie Ingwersen 2 days ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures closed higher on Thursday on rekindled hopes for a U.S. trade deal with China, the world’s top pork consumer, traders said. Recent strength in cash hog markets added support, although prices in the closely watched Iowa and southern Minnesota market fell on Thursday afternoon after rising in […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy rally on China trade hopes

By Julie Ingwersen 2 days ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, wheat and soybean futures rose on Thursday on fresh export demand and renewed hopes for a trade agreement with China after U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that a deal with Beijing was “very close,” analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade March corn futures settled up 6-1/2 cents at $3.77-3/4 […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. livestock: Live cattle touch seven-month peak on weather woes

By Julie Ingwersen November 26, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday, recording a seven-month high on expectations that a winter storm this week would slow the movement of cattle to beef packing plants and possibly curb the ability of feedlot cattle to gain weight, traders said. A powerful snowstorm swept across Colorado and into […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy hits two-month low on export competition

By Julie Ingwersen November 26, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to their lowest in more than two months on Tuesday on a mix of technical selling and export competition from South American supplies, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also declined after rallying a day earlier. Chicago Board of Trade January soybean futures settled down 8-1/4 cents […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat hits one-month top on firm cash markets

By Julie Ingwersen November 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed to a one-month high on Monday on firm domestic cash values and signs of rising global cash prices, traders said. Corn futures followed wheat higher but soybean futures fell, with the benchmark January contract hitting its lowest level in more than two months. Chicago Board of Trade […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle touch seven-month high

By Julie Ingwersen November 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures climbed to a seven-month high on Monday, supported by monthly U.S. feedlot data that was not as bearish as some had feared, traders said. Traders also cited spillover strength from record highs on Wall Street equity markets and forecasts for a winter storm this week that could […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy falls below US$9 on South America weather, trade doubts

By Julie Ingwersen November 22, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. nearby soybean futures closed below $9 a bushel on Friday for the first time since September, pressured by improving crop weather in South America and fears that an initial U.S.-China trade deal could be pushed back to next year, analysts said. Wheat futures ended higher, while corn settled narrowly mixed. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sink ahead of USDA feedlot data

By Julie Ingwersen November 22, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell to a one-week low and feeder cattle futures hit a six-week low on Friday ahead of a U.S. Department of Agriculture report that traders expected would show a hefty year-on-year increase in the number of cattle placed in feedlots last month. February live cattle futures on […] Read more

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Author Archives Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: China trade news provides lift

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle climb on China trade news

U.S. livestock: Hogs firm on fresh hopes for China trade pact

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy rally on China trade hopes

U.S. livestock: Live cattle touch seven-month peak on weather woes

U.S. grains: Soy hits two-month low on export competition

U.S. grains: Wheat hits one-month top on firm cash markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle touch seven-month high

U.S. grains: Soy falls below US$9 on South America weather, trade doubts

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sink ahead of USDA feedlot data

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