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Cotton futures are up 29 to 65 points so far on Friday, with some help from the outside market. Crude oil is up $4.16/barrel at midday following Israel strikes on Iran overnight. The US dollar index is back up $0.129 to $98.03. Weekly Export Sales data from USDA shows commitments...

Lean hog futures are mixed on Friday, with nearbys up 10 to 50 cents and other contracts weaker. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $104.05 on Friday morning, down $1.14 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 84 cents on June 11,...

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 5 cent gains on Friday, in a seemingly reluctant (compared to other grains) pop into the weekend. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up a nickel at $4.20. Crude oil is backing off the overnight highs, with gains of...

Soybeans are trading with Friday midday gains of 24 to 27 cents at midday, following the bean oil market. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price is 25 1/2 cents higher to $10.20 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $1.80/ton, as Soy Oil is leading the charge for the complex with limit 3...

The wheat complex is polishing off the week with gains across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures is up 16 to 17 cents so far on the day. Kansas City HRW contracts are 15 to 16 cents higher at midday. Minneapolis spring wheat futures are up 10 to 11 cents...

Live cattle futures are trading with $2.10 to $3.50 losses so far on Friday, as pressure from a weaker equity market is adding to a risk off approach. Cash trade has been reported at $235 in TX and $233-238 KS so far this week, with dressed action at $380 in...

Cotton price action is up 2 to 13 points on Friday morning. Futures posted losses of 18 to 33 points on Thursday, despite a fairly bullish WASDE report. Crude oil is up $5.65/barrel this morning following Israel strikes on Iran overnight. The US dollar index is back up $0.534 to...

Lean hog futures settled Thursday with contracts down 27 to a nickel higher. Preliminary open interest was up 2,163 contracts. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $105.95 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.38 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 94 cents on...

Wheat is trading with contracts showing some strength on Friday morning. The wheat complex posted mixed action on Thursday, as winter wheat contracts gave into weakness. Chicago SRW futures posted losses of 7 to 8 cents on the day. Thursday’s Preliminary open interest was down 4.954 contracts. Kansas City HRW...

Corn prices are slipping off fractionally to 2 cents so far on Friday morning. Futures closed with contracts fractional to 1 ½ cent gains across most contracts. Preliminary open interest was down 1,061 contracts on Thursday, with the July exodus continuing, down 36,490. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash...

Soybeans are trading with 1 to 3 cent gains on Friday morning. Futures faced pressure post USDA release, as contracts were down 2 to 8 ¼ cents at the close. Thursday’s preliminary open interest dropped 7,987 contracts. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was 7 1/2 cents lower to $9.95 3/4....

Live cattle futures saw June with 37 cent gains on Thursday, trying to keep up with the cash market, as other contracts were down 67 cents to $1.07. Preliminary open interest had been dropping on Thursday, down 3,218 contracts, suggesting some profit taking. Cash trade has been reported at $235-238...

Lean hog futures closed Thursday with contracts down 27 to a nickel higher. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $105.95 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.38 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 94 cents on June 10, at $100.91. Pork export sales...

The wheat complex posted mixed action on Thursday, as winter wheat contracts gave into weakness. Chicago SRW futures posted losses of 7 to 8 cents on the day. Kansas City HRW contracts were 2 to 4 cents lower on at the close. Minneapolis spring wheat futures found some strength, with...

Cotton futures posted losses of 18 to 33 points on Thursday, despite a fairly bullish WASDE report. Crude oil prices were up 82 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index falling $0.754 to $97.850. USDA showed a 400,000 bale increase to the US export figure for 2024/25, dropping stocks by the...