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Corn Clawing a Couple Cents Back on Wednesday Morning

Corn price action is up 2 to 2 1.4 cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures fell lower on Tuesday as USDA added more than 1 billion bushels to the balance sheet. Contracts closed with losses of 12 to 13 ½ cents. Preliminary open interest saw some rolling out of...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade After Weaker Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed Tuesday with 12 to 42 cent losses. Preliminary open interest was up 932 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.41 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.16. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 23 cents at $110.02 on August 8. USDA’s FOB...

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Hogs Slip Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed out Tuesday with 12 to 42 cent losses. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.41 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.16. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 23 cents at $110.02 on August 8. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout report from Tuesday afternoon was...

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Wheat Closes with Weakness

The wheat complex fell lower on Tuesday, as USDA added some bushels to the winter wheat output. CBT soft red wheat futures led the charge lower, down 9 to 10 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures were down 7 to 8 1/4 cents in the front months. MPLS spring...

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Cotton Rallies as USDA Production Cut

Cotton futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, as USDA played a supportive role. Contracts were up 161 to 178 points at the close. The US dollar index was back down $0.466 to $97.895, as crude oil futures were down 86 cents. USDA showed a total of 840,000 planted acres...

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Corn Hits New Lows as USDA Raises Yield and Acreage

Corn futures fell lower on Tuesday as USDA added more than 1 billion bushels to the balance sheet. Contracts closed with losses of 12 to 13 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 13 1/4 cents at $3.54 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale this...

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Cattle Rallies Back Higher, as Beef Surges

Live cattle futures closed with gains of $2.40 to $2.95 on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week was light with $245 northern action reported and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $5.15 to $5.65 as corn losses were...

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Cotton Rallying as USDA Slashes Acreage

Cotton futures are showing 98 to 138 point gains so far on Tuesday, as bulls are finding some steam with the help from a USDA acreage cut. The US dollar index is back down $0.511 to $97.850, as crude oil futures are down 76 cents. USDA showed a total of...

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Hogs Showing Steady Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are steady so far on Tuesday, with contracts up a tick to 50 cents lower in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.35 on Tuesday morning, down $2.42. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 23 cents at $110.02 on August 8....

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Wheat Posting Midday Losses

The wheat complex is showing weakness at Tuesday’s midday. KC HRW futures are down 8 to 9 cents in the front months. CBT soft red wheat futures are 9 to 10 cents lower in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat is the firmest, down just fractionally at midday. USDA trimmed the...

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Cattle Bulls Taking Back Some Ground, as Beef Shoots Higher

Live cattle futures are posting midday gains of $2.77 to $3.37 so far. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week was light with $245 northern action reported and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are posting strength on Tuesday, up $4.27 to $5.02...

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Corn Falling a Midday as USDA Throws Fuel on the Bear’s Fire

Corn futures are trading with Tuesday losses of 11 to 12 cents across the front months at midday, following more than 1 billion bushels added to the balance sheet bet the USDA. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 12 cents at $3.56 1/2. USDA reported a private...

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Sugar Prices Continue Higher After Reports of Lower Cane Yields in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.46 (+2.79%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +11.30 (+2.38%). NY sugar prices today extended the 3-session rally and edged to a new 2-month high, taking out the previous high posted in mid-July. Sugar prices...

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Cattle Look to Tuesday After Getting a Mondy Bounce

Live cattle futures closed out the Monday session with gains, as contracts were 12 to 55 cents higher at the close despite some early pressure. Cash trade was light last week with $245 northern action reported, steady to $2 lower wk/wk. The South was listed at $235, steady. Feeder cattle...

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Hog Look to Tuesday Following Monday Strength

Lean hog futures posted gains across the front months on Monday, as contracts were up 45 cents to $1.10. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $108.25 on Monday afternoon, up $1.52. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 15 cents at $110.25 on August 7. USDA’s FOB plant...

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Soybeans Correcting Lower Ahead of USDA Reports

The soybean market is trading with Tuesday morning losses of 11 to 12 cents, as they correct lower ahead of this morning’s USDA release. Soybeans rallied on Monday, following a Social post from the President on Sunday night. Futures closed with 20 to 24 front month gains. Preliminray open interest...

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Hog Rally Out of the Gates on Monday

Lean hog futures posted gains across the front months on Monday, as contracts were p 45 cent sot $1.10. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $108.25 on Monday afternoon, up $1.52. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 15 cents at $110.25 on August 7. USDA’s FOB plant...

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Grain Traders Await Key USDA Report on August 12. Big US Corn, Soybean Crops Expected.

A “sell the rumor, buy the facts” scenario could play out in grain futures this week.

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Disappointing Cane Yields in Brazil Boost Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.24 (+1.48%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +3.60 (+0.76%). Sugar prices moved higher on Monday, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high and London sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Concern about smaller sugar...

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Coffee Prices Settle Sharply Higher as Supplies Tighten

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Monday closed up +11.35 (+3.67%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +167 (+4.69%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Monday, with arabica surging to a 7-week high and robusta soaring to a 4-week high. Signs of tighter coffee supplies are supporting prices...

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Hog Bulls Pushing Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures are trading with 47 cent to $1.17 gains across the front months at midday on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price has not been reported due to packer submission issues.. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 15 cents at $110.25 on August 7. Large managed money...

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Cattle Resuming Trade on Monday with Mixed Action

Live cattle futures are mixed on Monday, with August up 35 cents and other contracts steady to 30 cents lower. Due to the limit losses in the feeders on Friday, live cattle have expanded limits of $10.75 today. Cash trade was light last week with $245 northern action reported, steady...

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Sugar Prices Gain on Concern Over Weaker Cane Yields in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.21 (+1.29%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +4.40 (+0.93%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high and London sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Concern about smaller sugar supplies...

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Tightness in Coffee Supplies Underpins Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +14.00 (+4.53%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +188 (+5.28%). Coffee prices today are sharply higher, with arabica surging to a 7-week high and robusta soaring to a 4-week high. Signs of tighter coffee supplies are supporting prices after...

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