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U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

By Geralyn Wichers January 7, 2026

Chicago cattle and hog futures fell on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures lost 2.100 cents to settle at 234.525 cents per pound. April live cattle closed at 235.175 cents a pound, down 2.200 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle closed at 355.500 cents a pound, down 3.525 cents. April contracts lost 3.450 cents to settle […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat futures set one-week highs as dryness stokes crop worries

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 7, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures jumped to their highest level in more than a week on Wednesday as dry weather fuelled concerns about crop conditions in the key Plains region, analysts said. Soybean and corn futures also topped one-week highs following recent sales of U.S. soy to top importer China. Wheat and soybean […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, lean hogs mixed

By Geralyn Wichers January 6, 2026

Chicago lean hog futures ended Tuesday mixed while cattle made gains. Most-active February lean hog contracts closed down 0.475 cents at 85.675 cents a pound. April futures gained 0.075 cents to settle at 91.575 cents per pound. The USDA reported pork carcass cutout value at $91.25 per cwt on Tuesday afternoon, down $2.59. Most-traded February […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat from one-week high on China purchases

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 6, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended lower on Tuesday after jumping earlier to a one-week high as top importer China bought more U.S. supplies. Corn and wheat futures also finished weaker, with agricultural markets pulling back from gains during the previous session. Soybean futures turned down after the U.S. Department […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs touch October high on fund buying

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 5, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures reached their highest level since October on Monday amid annual adjustments by funds in commodity markets, brokers said. Fund buying at the start of the year also supported grain and soy futures at the Chicago Board of Trade. CME February lean hog futures LHG26 closed […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Broad buying lifts grain futures from multi-week lows

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 5, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. grain and soybean futures recovered from multi-week lows on Monday as broad-based buying and an influx of money from commodity funds boosted prices at the start of the year. Equities, metals and energy markets also advanced after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. “In general, it’s a risk-on trade, […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge as second screwworm case announced

By Reuters January 3, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied on Friday as two new screwworm cases were announced in Mexico in two days, keeping the focus on tight cattle supplies. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 4.400 cents higher at 236.000 cents per pound, having hit the highest peak since October 24, and March […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans fall on competition with Brazilian exports

By Renee Hickman, Reuters January 2, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures ticked down on light post-holiday trading volume on Friday, as competitively priced Brazilian beans and favorable South American weather pressured the commodity, analysts said. Wheat and corn futures also edged down, but corn received some support from the brisk pace of U.S. exports. The most-active soybean contract on […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on expectations of tight supplies

By Renee Hickman, Reuters December 31, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures climbed on Wednesday as market players anticipated tighter cattle supplies in the first quarter of the new year, and there was some technical buying, according to analysts. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 1.125 cents higher at 231.600 cents per pound, and March feeder cattle FCH26 […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on year-end positioning

By Reuters December 30, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures climbed on Tuesday on position squaring between the Christmas and New Year holidays, analysts said. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 1.500 cents higher at 230.475 cents per pound, and March feeder cattle FCH26 settled 2.900 cents higher at 344.575 cents per pound. CME […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

U.S. grains: Wheat futures set one-week highs as dryness stokes crop worries

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, lean hogs mixed

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat from one-week high on China purchases

U.S. livestock: CME hogs touch October high on fund buying

U.S. grains: Broad buying lifts grain futures from multi-week lows

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge as second screwworm case announced

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans fall on competition with Brazilian exports

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on expectations of tight supplies

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on year-end positioning

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