CBOT July 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures slide in broad sell-off

Early heatwave in Western Europe could stress wheat

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Monday as broad-based selling and pressure from losses in other markets overshadowed concerns about unfavourable crop weather, analysts said. Global stocks and government bonds plunged and the dollar hit two-decade highs as red-hot U.S. inflation stoked worries about even more aggressive policy tightening. At […] Read more

CME August 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tumble on worries of waning demand

Hogs up off recent lows

Chicago | Reuters — Concerns about red-hot U.S. inflation knocked down Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures on Monday, as rising prices threaten beef demand, analysts said. Demand is most at risk for expensive steaks and other pricey cuts as some consumers shift to buying cheaper items, analysts said. U.S. consumer prices […] Read more



CME August 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2) and 100-day moving average (black line). (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down in turnaround from rallies

July lean hogs close higher

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Friday on profit-taking, a session after prices reached multi-week highs, brokers said. The market was due to pull back after climbing six per cent since dropping on May 31 to their lowest price since October, brokers said. Strong demand from packers for a […] Read more


CBOT July 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soybeans down off Thursday’s near-record high

Corn futures edge up, K.C. wheat jumps

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended weaker on Friday on profit-taking, after rallying close to an all-time high on strong U.S. export demand and supply concerns. Supply uncertainty remained, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut its estimates for 2021-22 domestic ending stocks by about 13 per cent to 205 […] Read more

CBOT July 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20- and 50-day moving averages (yellow and dark green lines). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soy futures rally to 10-year top

Corn firm, wheat falls

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rallied on Thursday, hitting their highest in nearly a decade and threatening their all-time high on signs of good export demand for U.S. supplies, traders said. Corn futures also rose, with cash market strength underpinning the tight supply situation. Wheat futures fell on improving weather for U.S. and […] Read more


CME August 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures consolidate near peaks

Chicago hog futures fall

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group cattle futures stabilized near recent highs on Thursday, with strong cash markets and a round of speculative buying underpinning prices. Hog futures fell as the soybean futures market rallied to its highest in nearly 10 years, raising the prospect of higher feed costs. The U.S. Agriculture Department said on […] Read more