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U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on dimming world crop prospects

Dry U.S. Midwest conditions support corn, soybeans

By GFM Network News July 30, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures rallied almost 3 percent on Monday on concerns that deteriorating crops in several key producing countries will tighten global stocks of the grain. Corn scaled to a 1-1/2-month high on spillover support from wheat and as dry conditions in parts of the U.S. corn belt trimmed harvest prospects, while […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy rises on export prospects

By GFM Network News July 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Friday, notching their second straight weekly gain, bolstered by signs of strong export demand, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed, with winter wheat contracts easing while spring wheat contracts firmed amid concerns about crop shortfalls. Corn closed slightly firm after trading both sides of unchanged during […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Slumping cash prices extend CME hogs’ losses

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hogs closed lower for a second day in a row on Friday, hit by downward-trending prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs amid plentiful supplies, said traders. Hog numbers are at a record high due to affordable feed and farmers adding to herds to satisfy four new U.S. plants […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs stumble on lower cash, pork prices

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 26, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures ended lower on Thursday after packers paid less money for market-ready, or cash, hogs as prices for pork at wholesale eased, said traders. Packer interest in raising hog bids waned in the midst of plentiful supplies and while Smithfield Foods closed some of their plants to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures close firm

By GFM Network News July 26, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed slightly firm on Thursday, supported by hopes that stepped-up exports to Europe would make up for business lost in a trade fight with China, traders said. Corn futures also settled in positive territory while wheat was mostly lower, weighed down by technical selling. Soybeans, corn and wheat […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat near limit-up on yield concerns

By GFM Network News July 25, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged on Wednesday, supported by concerns about crop shortfalls in key production areas around the globe, traders said. The strength in wheat lifted corn futures to their highest in more than three weeks. Corn also received support from concerns about dry conditions limiting harvest yields in parts of […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price uncertainty weakens CME live cattle

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 24, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle lost ground on Tuesday after investors exercised caution in advance of this week’s prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle, said traders. There may have been some disappointment after initial bids for cash cattle came in below last week’s sales, a trader said. On Tuesday packers had […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy jumps as U.S. readies aid for farmers

By GFM Network News July 24, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to two-week highs on Tuesday as the Trump administration said it would provide up to US$12 billion in aid to shield U.S. farmers from economic pain stemming from trade disputes. The program will include direct payments for farmers, and those who grow soybeans are expected to be […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat retreats after nearing six-week peak

By GFM Network News July 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures pulled back on Monday after approaching a six-week high on concerns about dry weather eating into harvests in some of the world’s main exporting countries. Corn futures advanced for the sixth consecutive session to reach their highest prices in three weeks, while soybeans neared a two-week high before […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs mixed in technical moves

By GFM Network News July 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and hog futures were mixed on Monday, with front-month contracts easing slightly while deferreds firmed in technical moves. Traders were unwinding bull spreads as they awaited the U.S. Agriculture Department’s cold storage report, which was released after markets closed. Monday afternoon’s USDA cold storage report showed month-over-month declines […] Read more

GFM Network News

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U.S. livestock: Cattle at fresh highs, hogs weaken

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U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on dimming world crop prospects

U.S. grains: Soy rises on export prospects

U.S. livestock: Slumping cash prices extend CME hogs’ losses

U.S. livestock: CME hogs stumble on lower cash, pork prices

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures close firm

U.S. grains: Wheat near limit-up on yield concerns

U.S. livestock: Cash price uncertainty weakens CME live cattle

U.S. grains: Soy jumps as U.S. readies aid for farmers

U.S. grains: Wheat retreats after nearing six-week peak

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs mixed in technical moves

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