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Corn futures jump to four-week high amid concern over high Midwest temperatures; soybean and wheat also higher.
Livestock Analysis | June 16, 2022 Hog futures surge to two-week highs as cash index extends strength; cattle mostly lower as grain prices rally.
Crops Analysis | June 16, 2022 Corn futures jump to four-week high, soybeans also firmer, amid concern over extreme Midwest heat; wheat rallies.
Market Snapshot | June 16, 2022 Corn futures reach three-week highs amid concern over extreme Midwest heat; soybeans and wheat also higher.
Corn, soybean futures expected higher with more extreme heat ahead for Midwest; wheat also higher.
Nearby corn futures rise near three-week high on firm demand; winter wheat lower amid harvest pressure.
Livestock Analysis | June 15, 2022 Cattle futures surge amid concern over feedlot death toll from extreme Plains heat; hogs mostly firmer.
Crops Analysis | June 15, 2022 Nearby corn futures climb near three-week high on firm demand; soybeans and wheat end lower.
Market Snapshot | June 15, 2022 Corn futures erase overnight declines and turn higher as trades monitor heat wave; soybeans, wheat mixed.
Nearby soybean futures fall near two-week low, grains also under pressure amid recession concerns.
Grain, soybean futures under pressure as U.S. stocks' tumble into bear market fuels recession worries.
Livestock Analysis | June 14, 2022 Live cattle futures end higher on corrective buying, reports of firmer cash; hog futures mostly lower.
Crops Analysis | June 14, 2022 Grain, soybean futures end lower as U.S. stocks' slide into bear market stokes recession worries.
Market Snapshot | June 14, 2022 Soybeans erase overnight gains, turn lower; winter wheat also lower as harvest accelerates.
Soybeans are expected to trade higher, while corn and wheat are called lower this morning.
Soybeans drop sharply, corn and winter wheat also lower as plunging stock market rattles commodity sector.
Livestock Analysis | June 13, 2022 Cattle futures drop sharply on pressure from outside markets; hog futures end mostly firmer.
Crops Analysis | June 13, 2022 Soybeans tumble sharply, corn and winter wheat also lower as stock market plunge rattles commodity sector.
Market Snapshot | June 13, 2022 New-crop futures lead sharp losses in soybeans amid broad sell-off; corn and wheat also lower.
Corn, wheat futures expected higher with extreme heading for key crop areas; soybeans lower.
Soybean futures post firm weekly gain as USDA tightens supply outlook; winter wheat firmer even as USDA hikes crop forecast.
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As expected, USDA made just minor modifications to its forecasts this month.
Livestock Analysis | June 10, 2022 Live cattle futures post solid weekly gain as cash market strengthens; hogs down for week on topping cash.
Crops Analysis | June 10, 2022 Soybean futures end lower but still post firm weekly gain; corn, winter wheat firmer in wake of USDA data.
U.S. soybean stockpiles seen lower than expected at end of 2022-23.
Market Snapshot | June 10, 2022 Grain, soybean futures under pressure ahead of USDA Crop Production, Supply and Demand reports.
Winter wheat futures lower, corn and soybeans mixed ahead of USDA Supply and Demand update.
Cash corn prices nearing $8; cash soybean prices closing in on $18.
Soybeans rally near 10-year high on fresh export business, tight supplies; nearby corn firms, wheat lower.
Livestock Analysis | June 9, 2022 Hog futures settle at three-week low on ideas cash market peaked; cattle burdened by economic concerns.
Crops Analysis | June 9, 2022 Soybeans close near 10-year high on fresh export business, supply concerns; nearby corn firmer, wheat lower.
Market Snapshot | June 9, 2022 Nearby soybeans climb near 10-year high on export demand, corn firmer, wheat lower ahead of USDA.
Grain, soybean futures expected lower as traders await USDA Supply and Demand Report.
Soybeans post contract highs, corn near two-week highs on supply concern, demand optimism; wheat firmer.
Livestock Analysis | June 8, 2022 Live cattle futures rally to six-week highs on signs of firmer cash; hogs fall to two-week lows.
Crops Analysis | June 8, 2022 Soybeans hit contract highs, corn near two-week highs amid supply concerns, demand optimism; wheat firmer.
Market Snapshot | June 8, 2022 Nearby soybeans rally to contract high on demand optimism, planting delays; corn, wheat mostly firmer.
Corn futures surge on bargain-hunting, firm cash markets; soybeans higher, wheat lower in pullback.
Livestock Analysis | June 7, 2022 Live cattle futures rebound amid hopes for firmer cash; hog futures end mostly higher
Crops Analysis | June 7, 2022 Corn futures post solid gains on bargain-hunting, firm cash markets; soybeans higher, wheat lower.
Market Snapshot | June 7, 2022 Corn, soybean futures higher, led by old-crop contracts; winter wheat lower in pullback from rally.
Corn, soybeans expected firmer as planting nears completions; wheat lower in setback from Monday rally.
Wheat futures rally amid dampened hopes for resumption in Ukraine shipments; corn, soybeans also stronger.
Livestock Analysis | June 6, 2022 Hog futures end lower even as cash fundamentals extend strength; live cattle lower on soft cash prospects.
Crops Analysis | June 6, 2022 Wheat futures jump sharply on reduced hopes for Ukraine shipments; corn, soybeans also stronger.
Wheat futures lead grains, soybeans higher overnight on concern over Ukraine supplies.
Corn futures sink to two-month lows amid favorable weather outlook; soybeans, winter wheat down sharply.
Livestock Analysis | June 3, 2022 Live cattle ends with firm gain for week on signs of strong beef demand; hogs weaker but cash fundamentals solid.
Crops Analysis | June 3, 2022 Corn futures drop to two-month lows on favorable U.S. crop outlook; soybeans, winter wheat drop sharply.