USDA estimated the U.S. hog herd has contracted to 73.8 million head as of Sept.1, down 1.1 million head (1.4%) from year-ago and 468,000 head smaller than the average pre-report estimate.
Winter wheat futures climb to highs for the wheat amid supply concerns, corn and soybeans also firmer,
Sharp drop in cash corn and soybean prices over the past week.
Wheat futures extend corrective gains as traders watch Ukraine, corn firmer after dropping to three-week low.
Wheat futures end higher in corrective rebound; soybeans close near three-week low; hogs plunge to nine-month low.
Grain, soybean futures higher overnight in corrective recovery; USDA harvest progress slower than expected.
Corn futures drop near four-week low, soybeans near three-week low as surging dollar, recession worries pressure commodities.
Soybean futures drop to two-week lows, corn and wheat also lower on intensifying recession worries.
Corn, soybean futures plunge to two-week lows on surging dollar, escalating recession concerns; wheat also down sharply.
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