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By Press Release |
February 21, 2013
Sequestration's possible mandatory spending cuts — should they begin on March 1 — could have an impact on the physical delivery and cash settlement mechanisms of certain CME livestock and dairy products.
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By Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg |
October 9, 2012
U.S. milk production is headed for the biggest contraction in 12 years as a drought-fueled surge in feed costs drives more cows to slaughter.
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By Daniel P. Collins, Ginger Szala |
September 1, 2012
Leo Melamed was instrumental in changing the futures industry, but he couldn’t have done it without Milton Friedman. Here, Melamed talks about Friedman’s contribution and the future of the industry
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By Whitney McFerron, Tony C. Dreibus and Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg |
August 23, 2012
The worst U.S. drought in a half century and record feed prices are spurring farmers to shrink cattle herds to the smallest in two generations, driving beef prices higher.
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By Jeff Wilson, Bloomberg |
July 9, 2012
The worst U.S. drought since Ronald Reagan was president is withering the world’s largest corn crop, and the speed of the damage may spur the government to make a record cut in its July estimate for domestic inventories.
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By Alan Bjerga, Bloomberg |
April 24, 2012
The first U.S. case of mad cow disease in six years has been found in a dairy cow in central California, officials say.
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By Jon Nadler |
February 14, 2011
Daily metals update including analysis of gold and silver
