Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Friday on profit taking, inflation concerns and mixed wholesale prices, brokers said. Feeder cattle futures fell during the trading session, after cattle futures jumped to their highest levels on Thursday since late October – following a jump in cash prices for slaughter-ready […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end lower, hogs mostly lower
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U.S. grains: Corn and wheat futures firm on brisk exports, softer dollar
U.S. corn and wheat futures firmed on Thursday, supported by brisk export sales and a softer dollar, which tends to make U.S. grains more competitive globally, analysts said. Soybean futures clung to modest gains.
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs rise
Chicago cattle and hog futures closed higher on Thursday. Most-active February live cattle futures settled at 230.950 cents a pound, up 2.245 cents. April contracts closed up 2.300 cents at 230.675 cents per pound. Most-active January feeder cattle contracts closed at 343.400 cents per pound, up 5.025 cents. March futures settled at 337.675 cents a […] Read more
Russia has surplus of peas after failing to boost exports to China, analysts say
Russian farmers found it difficult to replace Canadian peas in the Chinese market despite making inroads.
Feed Grain Weekly: Quiet trade to close the year
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U.S. senators push USDA for urgent action on bird flu vaccine
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