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Hogs Look to New Week of Trade Following Recent Weakness

Lean hog futures closed Friday with contracts down a tick to 67 cents, as June was down $2.67 this week. Open interest was down 3,949 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.28 on Friday afternoon, up 12 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean...

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Corn Slipping to Start Monday Trade

Corn price action is down 1 to 2 cents as we begin Monday trade. Futures closed the Friday session with most contracts fractionally to 2 ½ cents higher, shrugging off early weakness. July was an exception, down ¼ cent. Open interest was up 6,691 contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national...

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Cattle Pull Off Lows on Friday, Still Close with Weakness

Live cattle futures closed Friday seeing some strength off the lows but closing down 22 to 87 cents. April was down $1.82 this week. Cash trade has picked up this week, with $248 sales across the country, higher in the south but $1 weaker in the North. The Friday Fed...

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Cotton Rally into Friday’s Close

Cotton futures posted gains of 44 to 170 points across the board on Friday, with May rallying 418 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.045 higher at $98.070. Crude oil fell $9.12 on the day following Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz this morning. Managed...

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Soybeans Push Higher int Friday’s Close

Soybeans closed with Friday gains of ½ to 4 ¾ cents across the board, with Marh slipping 8 ½ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 4 cents at $11.02. Soymeal futures were down 90 cents to $3 higher on the day, closing the...

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Wheat Closes Mixed on Friday

The wheat complex closed with winter wheat weakness, with spring wheat higher on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were steady in some deferreds to 7 1/4 cents lower in the front months, as May was still up 20 ¼ cents this week. KC HRW futures were 1 ½ to 6 cents...

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Corn Rallies Back to Close Higher on Friday

Corn futures closed the Friday session with most contracts fractionally to 2 ½ cents higher, shrugging off early weakness. July was an exception, down ¼ cent. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/2 cent at $4.12 3/4. Crude oil fell $9.12 on the day following Iran agreeing...

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Hogs Face Weakness on Friday

Lean hog futures closed Friday with contracts down a tick to 67 cents, as June was down $2.67 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.28 on Friday afternoon, up 12 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 6 cents on April...

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Sugar Prices Settle Sharply Lower as Crude Oil Plummets

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.35 (-2.56%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -6.00 (-1.43%). Sugar prices retreated on Friday, with NY sugar falling to a 5.5-year nearest-futures low. Friday's 12% plunge in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) hammered...

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Wheat Falling on Friday

The wheat complex is trading with losses across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures are down 9 to 10 cents in most contracts. KC HRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is steady to a penny lower. Crude oil...

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Hogs Falling Back on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts 45 to 85 cents lower on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.76 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 6 cents on April 15 at $90.66. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday AM report...

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Soybeans Back to Steady on Friday

Soybeans are mixed on Friday, within a penny of unchanged on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 1 cent at $10.99. Soymeal futures are $1.50 to 1.70 on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 120 to 130 points. The latter is pressured with crude oil...

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Corn Slipping Lower on Friday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses in most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 cent at $4.10 1/4. Crude oil is falling $11.27 on the day following Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz this morning. Export Sales...

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Cotton Reverting from Early Losses at Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 95 to 110 points so far on Friday after falling lower early this morning. The US dollar index is $0.270 lower at $97.775. Crude oil is falling $11.27 on the day following Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz this morning. USDA...

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Cattle Falling Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures are posting $1.45 to $1.65 losses on Friday. Cash trade has picked up this week, with $248 sales across the country. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,222 head, with bids of $246-247. Feeder cattle futures are trading with contracts...

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Sugar Prices Sink as Crude Oil Plunges

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.41 (-3.00%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -7.10 (-1.70%). Sugar prices are sinking today, with NY sugar falling to a 5.5-year nearest-futures low. Today's -12% plunge in crude oil prices (CLK26) is hammering sugar...

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Cattle Traders Look to Square Up Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday with contracts down $1.67 to $3.45. There were 3 deliveries for April retendered in Dodge City on Thursday, with another 20 deliveries tendered in West Point. Open interest slipped 1,576 contracts on Thursday, suggesting some longs were exiting. Cash trade has picked up this...

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Cotton Rally Continuing on Friday Morning

Cotton price action is up 60 to 75 points on Friday morning. Futures continued the rally on Thursday, with contracts closing 11 to 71 points higher on the session. The US dollar index was $0.184 higher at $98.035. Crude oil was up $1.90 on the day. USDA Export Sales data...

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Hogs Look to Round Out Week of Weakness

Lean hog futures were mostly lower on Thursday, with contracts down anywhere from a tick to 67 cents. Open interest was down 1,538 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.16 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.742 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

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Cattle Fade Back Lower on Thursday

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday with contracts down $1.67 to $3.45. There were 3 deliveries for April retendered in Dodge City on Thursday, with another 20 deliveries tendered in West Point. Cash trade has picked up this week, with a few $248 sales in the South, as last week...

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