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Cotton Back to Weakness on Tuesday, Despite USDA Shows Drop in Ratings

Cotton prices are down 35 to 39 points early on Tuesday. Futures closed out the Monday session with contracts up 11 to 39 points. Crude oil futures were $1.79/barrel higher. The US dollar index was rallying, up $0.996 to $98.295. Weekly Crop Progress data indicated 80% of the US cotton...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures closed 17 cents lower in the nearby August contract, as other months were up 27 to 65 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 3,446 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $111.35 in the Monday PM report, up $1.08 from the previous report....

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Hogs Settle Monday Mixed

Lean hog futures were down 17 cents in the nearby August contract, as other months were up 27 to 65 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $111.35 in the Monday PM report, up $1.08 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up...

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Corn Bears Hold onto Losses at Monday’s Close

Corn futures closed out the Monday session holding to their bearish sentiment from earlier in the day. Contracts were down 5 to 6 cents at the close. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price was down 5 1/4 cents at $3.71 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale...

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Cotton Pop Higher on Monday, USDA Shows Drop in Ratings

Cotton futures closed out the Monday session with contracts up 11 to 39 points. Crude oil futures were $1.79/barrel higher. The US dollar index was rallying, up $0.996 to $98.295. Weekly Crop Progress data indicated 80% of the US cotton crop was squaring as of July 27, with 44% setting...

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Cattle Closed with Monday Strength

Live cattle futures started out Monday with a gap higher and closed with gains of $1.40 to $1.87 on the session. Cash activity settled in at $230-232 in the South last week, with $240-245 in the North. Feeder cattle futures closed out Monday with $2.15 to $2.35 gains in the...

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Corn Bulls Are Bending, Not Breaking: What to Watch in Grain Futures This Week

Some early signs that weather could be turning more price-bullish for corn, soybeans, and wheat are starting to emerge.

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Strength in Crude Oil Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.14 (+0.86%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +3.80 (+0.81%). Sugar prices finished higher Monday as a rally in crude oil prices sparked short covering in sugar futures. WTI crude oil (CLU5 ) rose...

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Coffee Prices Sharply Higher on Weather and Tariff Concerns in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Monday closed up +4.15 (+1.39%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +130 (+4.03%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher Monday due to adverse weather conditions in Brazil and concerns about tariffs. On Monday, Sucden Financial Ltd said that a severe hailstorm in...

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Corn Holding Lower at Midday

Corn futures are trading with 4 to 5 ½ cent gains across most contracts at Monday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price is down 5 cents at $3.71 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 225,000 MT of corn to Mexico this morning all for...

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Cattle Pulling Off Early Session Highs on Monday

Live cattle futures are trading with 97 cent to $1.15 gains on Monday, after gapping higher at the open. Cash activity settled in at $230-232 in the South last week, with $240-245 in the North. Feeder cattle futures are 70 cents to $1.10 higher at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle...

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Hogs Continue Mixed Trade on Monday

Lean hog futures are showing mixed action on Monday, with October down a tick and December up 35 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $109.02 in the Monday AM report, down 24 cents from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 33...

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Sugar Prices Supported by Strength in Crude Oil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.49%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +1.30 (+0.28%). Sugar prices are rising today as a rally in crude oil prices has sparked short covering in sugar futures. WTI crude oil (CLU5 ) is...

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Adverse Brazilian Weather and Tariff Concerns Boost Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +3.75 (+1.26%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +111 (+3.44%). Coffee prices are moving sharply higher today due to adverse weather conditions in Brazil and concerns about tariffs. Sucden Financial Ltd said today that a severe hailstorm in the...

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Hogs Look to New Week as Pork Stocks Continue to Tighten

Lean hog futures settled Friday with mixed action, as nearby August was up 50 cents and other contracts 50 to 67 cents lower. August was up $2.22 last 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...

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Does the 2025 Corn Crop Have a Pollination Problem?

The latest "Everything is Always Bullish" tidbit from the BRACE Industry in US agriculture is how the US corn crop has a pollination problem.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Ample Global Supplies Undercut Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed down -0.28 (-1.69%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -9.20 (-1.92%). Sugar prices retreated on Friday and have been under pressure this week due to speculation that India may boost its sugar exports. On Wednesday,...

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Coffee Prices Slump as Brazil's Coffee Harvest Accelerates

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Friday closed down -7.30 (-2.39%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -121 (-3.61%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower Friday and have been undercut this week by Brazil coffee harvest pressures. On Tuesday, arabica fell to a 2-week low, Sep robusta slid...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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