Chicago cattle futures returned to gains on Thursday after two days of losses, while all but the most distant hog contracts edged down.
U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts regain strength, hogs edge down
U.S. grains: CBOT corn prices slip as weather aids US crops
Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday as beneficial weather patterns moved through growing areas, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue slump, hogs rise
Chicago cattle futures slid for the second consecutive day on Wednesday while hog futures continued to climb.
U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, corn fall on quick planting pace
Chicago soybean futures dropped on Wednesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's data showed rapid planting progress, and demand was slow, according to analysts.
U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain in growing regions
Chicago wheat fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, as rain in growing areas of the U.S. Plains improved moisture for the crop, reinforcing expectations of a well-supplied market, according to analysts.
U.S. livestock: Cattle fall on unconfirmed screwworm report
Chicago cattle futures fell on Tuesday as an unconfirmed report of a case of New World screwworm led to a sell-off.
U.S. grains: Corn and soy fall on Trump recommendations for EU tariffs
Chicago corn and soy futures eased on Friday ahead of a long weekend in the U.S., after President Donald Trump posted on social media that he recommended a 50 per cent tariff on goods from the European Union.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed as report shows inventory down
Chicago cattle futures were mixed on the eve of the Memorial Day weekend as this month's cattle on feed report showed a decline in inventory. Hogs fell.
U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip as short-covering rally fades
Chicago wheat futures fell on Thursday as a short-covering rally earlier this week that took prices to a one-month peak petered out, with traders seeing limited threats to Northern Hemisphere crops despite adverse weather concerns.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb ahead of Memorial Day holiday weekend
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle turned higher on Thursday, as traders adjusted their positions ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend and wholesale prices continued to rise on consumer beef demand, market analysts said.
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