Chicago wheat futures edged down on Wednesday as investors took profits after the recent rally and questions remained about whether forecasts for rain in Russia would stem a decline in harvest prospects in the world's biggest exporter.
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U.S. grains: Wheat loses steam after rally as traders eye Russian weather
U.S. livestock: Cattle lower on technical trading, JBS-China export news
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Wednesday amid news that China has blocked U.S. beef exports coming from a JBS-owned plant in Colorado because traces of the feed additive ractopamine were identified in beef destined for China.
U.S. grains: Wheat hits 10-month high on reduced Russian crop outlook
Chicago benchmark wheat futures rose on Tuesday, supported by reduced harvest projections in Russia, Wv1 hitting a 10-month high before paring gains.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher on packer buying expectations
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday on technical trading and market anticipation that packers increase buying on a shortened holiday week, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed, feeder cattle lower ahead of holiday weekend
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Friday, amid growing uncertainty over packer interest after the U.S. Memorial Day holiday weekend, traders said.
U.S. grains: Wheat rises 7 per cent this week on Russia crop worries
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed nearly flat on Friday but rose seven per cent for the week as concerns grew over crop losses in Russia and other exporting countries.
U.S. grains: Wheat ends up on Black Sea crop worries, but rally seen losing steam
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures extended gains on Thursday after reaching a 10-month peak a day earlier, as lingering dryness and worries over the Black Sea crop continued to underpin the market.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit three-month low on weaker cash prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures slumped to a February low on Thursday under pressure from solid U.S. production and weaker cash prices, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to rally, lean hogs weaken
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rallied on Wednesday amid expectations of strength in the cash markets, while lean hog futures faced continued pressure from data showing that U.S. packers are processing a glut of pork, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Wheat sets 10-month high on deteriorating Russian harvest prospects
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to a 10-month peak on Wednesday as worries grew about deteriorating harvest prospects in top exporter Russia, before the market turned lower.
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