Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set contract lows for a second consecutive session on Wednesday under pressure from ample supplies.
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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs finish weaker, set another contract low
Packers losing money processing beef due to tight supply
CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans, grains looking bearish to start 2024
Corn consistently below moving averages a bearish sign says analyst
Soybean, corn and wheat futures all came under pressure to start 2024, with the path of least resistance pointing lower still despite the potential for some end-user bargain hunting.
U.S. grains: Soy futures recover from June low as rains benefit Brazil crops
A two-week high in the U.S. dollar also hung over agricultural markets
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended firmer on Wednesday, as the market recovered after favorable rains in Brazilian crop areas sent the market to its lowest levels since June.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle hit November highs as lean hogs set contract lows
Large supplies of hogs continue to pressure futures, analysts said
Cattle futures stormed higher at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Tuesday, boosted by firmer U.S. cash trading last week, while hog futures set contract lows.
U.S. grains: Soy futures fall to June low on improved Brazilian crop weather
Corn set a contract low in front-month futures; wheat futures declined
U.S. soybean futures slid to their lowest level since June on the first trading day of the year, after rains hit dry areas of Brazil and forecasts called for more showers.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, lean hog futures mixed to lower
China's beef purchases supports live cattle
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures were mostly mixed to lower on Friday, on limited technical trading and less-than-robust beef export news ahead of the New Year's holiday.
U.S. grains: Corn closes with biggest yearly loss in a decade
Wheat, soy decline on bumper Brazil harvest, resilient Black Sea trade
Chicago corn closed on Friday with its biggest yearly drop in a decade while wheat and soybeans also posted steep annual declines after bumper harvests in Brazil and resilient Black Sea trade tempered concerns about weather and war.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, lean hog futures weighed by demand questions
Plains blizzards and cold winter weather stressed animals and impacted weight gain
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures mostly ended lower on Thursday, as a sluggish cash market weighed on nearly all cattle markets and hog traders continued to wrestle with concerns about demand for hefty pork supplies, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Wheat rebounds with Black Sea risks, short covering by funds
Corn, soybeans fell as traders assessed a rainy forecast in South America
Chicago wheat futures climbed on Thursday after a vessel hit a mine in the Black Sea, an incident that underscores the continuing security risks along the key global grain trade shipping route.
U.S. livestock: CME lean hog, cattle future contracts mixed
Live cattle futures eased on profit-taking and weaker-than-expected cash trades
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures firmed on Wednesday, seeing a boost from weakness in the grain market and as the trade tried to spur ranchers to rebuild their herds, analysts said.