Reading Time: < 1 minute Cattle prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange slipped back on Tuesday despite earlier gains. The August live cattle contract rose to US$212.850 per hundredweight during the day, but eventually closed at US$209.750, a loss of US$1.250 compared to Monday’s close. The August feeder cattle contract also reached its highest price since May 13 at US$304.550/cwt. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog prices ease off
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, boxed beef on the rise
Reading Time: < 1 minute In the first trading day of June, live and cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made substantial gains.
U.S. grains: Wheat seesaws in choppy trade, corn and beans fall
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago wheat traded both sides of unchanged on Friday as the U.S. dollar showed some signs of weakness and the market continued to assess lower-than-expected crop ratings, according to analysts, but weather in growing regions was favorable.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up, cattle edge down
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures closed slightly down on Friday while lean hogs continued to gain.
U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts regain strength, hogs edge down
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures returned to gains on Thursday after two days of losses, while all but the most distant hog contracts edged down.
U.S. grains: CBOT corn prices slip as weather aids US crops
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday as beneficial weather patterns moved through growing areas, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue slump, hogs rise
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures slid for the second consecutive day on Wednesday while hog futures continued to climb.
U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, corn fall on quick planting pace
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago soybean futures dropped on Wednesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's data showed rapid planting progress, and demand was slow, according to analysts.
U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain in growing regions
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago wheat fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, as rain in growing areas of the U.S. Plains improved moisture for the crop, reinforcing expectations of a well-supplied market, according to analysts.
U.S. livestock: Cattle fall on unconfirmed screwworm report
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures fell on Tuesday as an unconfirmed report of a case of New World screwworm led to a sell-off.
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