Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ticked up on Wednesday as pork cutout values remained strong and a weaker dollar made U.S. exports more competitive, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Hog futures up slightly on firm demand, weaker dollar
U.S. grains: Wheat slips as concerns over Black Sea tensions fade
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago wheat futures eased on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine faded into the background and brisk exports of Black Sea wheat continued to pose tough competition to U.S. wheat exports, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on strong stock market, retail sales
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures edged up on Tuesday on stock market gains and strong economic data, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures slip on waning consumer demand
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures slipped on Monday as boxed beef prices retreated and consumer demand fell, traders said.
U.S. grains: Wheat and corn slip on profit taking, soy also falls
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago wheat futures dipped from three-month highs on Monday on profit taking following the previous week's rally sparked by crop concerns in Europe and escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, traders said.
U.S. grains: CBOT wheat hits 12-week peak on Black Sea tensions
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures reached a 12-week high on Friday as escalating tensions in Russia's war with Ukraine increased uncertainty about Black Sea exports.
U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pushes down CME cattle futures after gains
Reading Time: 2 minutes Traders booked profits ahead of the weekend, after the markets previously found support from gains in equities and improved processor margins that should boost demand for slaughter-ready cattle. Beef processors were earning $54.30 for each head of cattle they slaughtered, after losing money on each animal just a month ago, HedgersEdge.com data shows.
U.S. grains: Corn ends higher despite USDA raising US yield outlook
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended higher on Thursday, rebounding from a drop to near two-week lows after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its estimate of the U.S. corn crop, traders said.
U.S. grains: Wheat climbs to one-week high; soy, corn firm ahead of USDA data
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. wheat futures hit a one-week high on Wednesday, supported by signs that supply pressure from the Black Sea export region may be easing, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures end lower in consolidation
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday, consolidating after Monday's bounce, while feeder cattle futures firmed as corn prices declined, signaling cheaper feed costs.
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