Live cattle futures extended the rally on Friday, with contracts up $1.67 to $3.67 in the front months and weaker in the deferreds. A few cash sales were reported early this week at $201 in the South, with late week sales jumping up to $208 in KS. Northern trade has...

Cotton futures closed out the Friday session with contracts up 13 to 14 points, as March was up just a point this week. Crude oil futures were down 2 cents/barrel on the day. The US dollar index was down 603 points on the day. Commitment of Traders data showed spec...

The wheat market posted losses on Friday, as weaker export sales day resumed in the morning report. Chicago SRW futures were down 19 to 10 cents in the nearbys, with March up 5 ¼ cents this week. KC HRW futures were down 11 to 12 cents in the front months,...

The corn market posted Friday weakness of 3 to 4 cent, as March was still up 2 ¼ cents on the week. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 3 1/4 cents at $4.51 1/4. Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed managed money spec funds in...

Lean hog futures closed with gains of 17 cents to $1 on Friday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $80.38 on Friday afternoon, down $1.87 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $81.93 on January 22, up 21 cents from the...

Soybeans posted 4 to 10 cent losses on Friday, led by the nearbys, as March still managed a 21 ¾ cent gain this week. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 9 3/4 cents at $9.95. Soymeal futures were down $10.40/ton on the day to hold the weekly...

The wheat market is posting losses on Friday’s midday, as weaker export sales day resumed in Friday’s report. Chicago SRW futures are down 11 to 12 cents in the nearbys at midday. KC HRW futures are down 14 to 15 cents in the front months, with MPLS spring wheat 10...

Live cattle futures are extending the rally on Friday, with contracts up $1.70 to $3.70. A few cash sales were reported early this week at $201 in the South, with some at $202. Northern trade has jumped up to $205-212, with a bulk at $210-212. Feeder cattle futures are up...

The corn market is trading with Friday midday losses of 3 to 4 cents across the front months, despite a USDA’s Export Sales report. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 3 1/2 cents at $4.51. Export Sales for 2024/25 corn totaled 1.66 MMT in the week...

Soybeans are posting 6 to 10 ½ cent losses far on Friday’s midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 10 1/2 cents at $9.94 ¼. Soymeal futures are down $11.30/ton so far at midday. Soy Oil futures are up 7 points. Weekly Export Sales data was a...

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts up 7 to 20 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $78.12 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $81.93 on January 22, up 21 cents from the previous day. Weekly Export Sales data showed...

Cotton futures are trading with gains of 10 to 13 points in the nearbys on Friday. Crude oil futures was down 25 cents/barrel on the day. The US dollar index is down 748 points on the day. The weekly Export Sales report showed cotton bookings totaling 348,927 RB in the...

The wheat market is trading with losses on Friday morning. Wheat futures closed out the Thursday session mixed with the hard wheats falling lower. Chicago SRW futures came back to steady/fractionally higher trade at the close. KC HRW futures were down 4 to 5 cents in the front months, with...

Soybeans are trading with 12 to 16 cent losses to begin Friday AM trade. They posted 6 to 10 cent gains across the nearbys on Thursday, bouncing back from the Wednesday losses. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 9 1/2 cents at $10.05 ¾. Soymeal futures were...

Lean hog futures posted mixed trade on Thursday, with nearby Feb up 65 cents and other nearby contracts steady to 7 cents lower. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $82.25 on Thursday afternoon, up 99 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...