Chicago wheat futures turned lower on Thursday as rains hit drought-stricken areas of the U.S. Plains, traders said.
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U.S. grains: Wheat futures lose ground as rainfall eases dryness
U.S. livestock: Hogs hit new contract highs on smaller than expected US slaughter
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures hit contract highs for a third day in a row on Wednesday as U.S. supplies continued to be tighter than expected, analysts said.
U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans recover after 4-day slide, boosted by exports
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Wednesday after a four-session slide, amid strength in crude oil markets and signs of continued U.S. export demand for the oilseeds, market analysts said.
U.S. grains: Chicago wheat surges on disappointing winter wheat conditions
Chicago wheat futures climbed on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that the U.S. winter wheat crop was in worse condition than the trade had expected, according to analysts.
U.S. grains: Soybeans ease after crude oil falls
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Monday as crude oil prices dipped and harvest pressure dragged down soy and corn prices, market analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb on fund buying, strong beef demand
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rose on Monday on fund buying and strong demand for beef, even as the red meat has become more expensive to consumers, said analysts.
U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, corn drop on continued supply pressure
Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures fell on Friday, as hefty supply from a rapid U.S. harvest weighed heavily over contracts, market analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on positioning before USDA data release
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dipped slightly on Friday, while feeder cattle and lean hogs ticked up as traders squared positions prior to the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cattle on Feed report, after a choppy week of trading, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures jump as some polls show Harris with US election lead
Chicago soybean futures edged higher on Wednesday as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' lead over Republican challenger Donald Trump in some election polls calmed concerns that a trade war with China could heat up, according to analysts.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trade, E. coli outbreak concerns
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned lower on Wednesday, amid a flurry of technical selling and uncertainty whether consumer demand for beef would chill after an E. coli outbreak was linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers, traders said.
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