Soybeans Continue Losses into the Weekend
Soybeans were under pressure heading into the weekend, with contracts down 3 to 6 cents, as August was down 29 cents on the week and November slipping just 14 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price is down 3 3/4 cents at $9.70 3/4. Soymeal futures...
Cotton Closes Lower to End the Week
Cotton futures ended the Friday trade with contracts down 33 to 50 points in the front months, as December was 45 points lower on the week. Crude oil futures were 96 cents/barrel lower. The US dollar index was higher, up $0.311 to $97.435. Commitment of Traders data showed spec traders...
Wheat Closes Lower on Friday to Push Week’s Losses
The wheat complex held onto the weakness on Friday, with all three exchanges in the red. Chicago SRW futures were 2 to 3 1/4 cents lower on the day but pulled off the lows, as September was 8 cents lower this week. KC contracts were down 2 to 3 cents...
Corn Heads Lower into the Weekend
Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts 2 to 3 cents in the red as forecasts remain wet. September was down 9 cents on the week. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price was down 2 1/4 cents at $3.77 As we round out July, rain...
Hogs Close the Week with Mixed Action
Lean hog futures closed Friday mixed, with nearby August up 50 cents and other contracts 50 to 67 cents lower. August was up $2.22 this week. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $110.27 in the Friday PM report, down $3.34 from the previous report. The CME...
Cattle Closes with Gains, as Cattle on Feed Shows Fewer Placements
Live cattle futures posted gains of with 67 cents to $1.00 to close out the day, as August was up $2.92 this week. Cash activity settled in at $230-231 in the South this week, with $240-242 in the North. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards...
Cotton Pulling Back at the End of the Week
Cotton futures are trading mostly lower on Friday, with contracts down 45 to 50 points at midday. October is an exception, up 2 points on thin trade. Crude oil futures are 53 cents/barrel lower. The US dollar index was higher, up $0.401 to $97.525. As we near the end of...
Cattle Trading Higher Ahead of USDA Reports
Live cattle futures are trading with 60 cents to $1.05 gains a midday. Cash activity has seen light $230-231 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235-238 in the North. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed $237.50 sales on 325...
Hog Bulls Backing Off at Midday
Lean hog futures are trading with 57 to 85 cents lower at midday, with August holding higher, up a tick. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $109.26 in the Friday AM report, down $4.55 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 72...
Soybeans Easing Lower into the Weekend with Weaker Products
Soybeans are falling on Friday, with losses of 4 to 6 ½ cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price is down 5 3/4 cents at $9.68 1/2. Soymeal futures are back down 90 cents to $1.10/ton. Soy Oil was 28 to 31 points higher. USDA...
Corn Falling Lower on Friday
Corn futures are showing 3 to 3 ¼ cent losses so far on Friday, as futures continue to fade lower on the wet forecasts. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price is down 3 cents at $3.75. As we round out July, a band of rain is expected...
Wheat Bears Pushing Lower at Midday
The wheat complex is falling lower at midday, with all three exchanges in the red. Chicago SRW futures are 6 to 7 cents lower so far on Friday. KC contracts are down 4 to 5 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is the firmest of the three, with fractional losses...
Wheat Showing Mixed Action on Friday
Wheat is trading mixed on Friday, with winter wheat contracts lower and spring wheat higher. The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were steady to a penny higher at the close. KC contracts were the strong point for the complex, up 3 to 5 cents higher....
Corn Posting Early Friday Weakness
Corn price action is weaker to start Friday, with losses of 2 to 3 cents. Futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 3 to 4 cents at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 13,077 contracts on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price was...
Hogs Look to Close Out the Week
Lean hog futures closed 20 to 35 cents higher on Thursday, with August down 27 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.61 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.36 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 64 cents at $109.23 on July 22....