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Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.45 to $2.15 across the front months on Thursday. Cash trade started was reported at $230-231 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up in KS at $224-229. Feeder cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up...

Corn futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with nearby July up 2 cents and other contracts 1 to 3 cents lower. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/2 cents at $4.36 1/4. This morning’s Export Sales report showed 1.19 MMT in corn sales during...

The wheat complex trading posted losses across most contracts on Thursday, with some in the KC market holding higher. Chicago SRW futures were 3 to 5 cents lower on the day. The Kansas City HRW contracts were fractionally mixed on the session. Minneapolis spring wheat futures were down 3 to...

Thursday’s price action saw cotton futures pull back, closing down 40 to 47 points in the nearbys. Crude oil prices were down 77 cents so far on the day, with the US dollar index up $0.400 to $99.835. Export Sales data indicated a total of 141,428 RB of cotton sold...

Soybean futures saw stronger action into the Thursday close despite a weaker start overnight. Contracts closed with 3 to 5 cent gains as meal gains were supportive. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up 5 cents to $10.18 1/5. Soymeal futures were $3.10 to 4.60/ton higher on the day, with...

Lean hog futures saw losses of 35 to 90 cents across most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $95.29 on Thursday afternoon, down a penny from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 49 cents on May 20, at...

The wheat complex trading with losses at Thursday’s midday. Chicago SRW futures are down 2 to 4 cents on the day. The Kansas City HRW market is 1 to 2 cents weaker so far on Thursday. Minneapolis spring wheat futures are slipping back 3 to 5 cents at midday. Export...

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.70 to $2.35 gains at midday. Cash trade started was reported at $230-231 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up in KS at $224-229. Feeder cattle futures are up a strong $3.17 to $3.30 in the nearbys,...

Lean hog futures are slipping 37 to 65 cents at midday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $92.45 on Thursday morning, down $4.15 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 49 cents on May 20, at $92.34. Weekly Export Sales data...

Cotton futures are posting Thursday losses of 40 to 55 points so far at midday, with some outside pressure a factor. Crude oil prices are down 37 cents so far on the day, with the US dollar index up $0.470 to $99.905. Export Sales data indicated a total of 141,428...

Corn showing mixed action on Thursday, with nearby July up 1 ¼ cents and some new crop months down 1 to 2 cents. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 3/4 cents at $4.35 1/2. This morning’s Export Sales report showed 1.19 MMT in corn...

Soybean futures are up 3 to 6 cents at Thursday’s midday. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price is up 5 3/4 cents to $10.19 1/4. Soymeal futures are $4.70/ton higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 84 points. USDA released their weekly Export Sales report this morning, showing 307,939...

Live cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday, with contracts up 70 cents to $1. Wednesday’s preliminary open interest rose 2,310 contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade started was reported at $229-230 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up in KS at $224-227. The Wednesday...

Cotton prices are down 54 to 73 points in early Thursday trade. Futures posted slightly lower trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 3 to 5 points and thin October up 3 points. Crude oil prices were down 70 cents on an inventory build despite a stronger start overnight. The US...

The soybean market is pulling off the sharply lower overnight start, with contracts down 2 to 5 cents on Thursday morning. Soybeans posted gains of 8 to 12 cents across most contracts on Wednesday. The Preliminary ope interest data showed a drop of 4,832 contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView Cash...