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Cattle Close the Week with Mixed Friday Action

Live cattle futures saw a mixed Friday close, as contracts were steady to 25 cents lower and deferreds up 40 to 50 cents. October was down $1.77 this week. Cash trade settled in at $235 in the North this week, $3 lower, with Southern action at $235-237, down $3. The...

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Cotton Ends Friday with Strength

Cotton futures posted gains heading into the weekend as contracts were mostly steady to 12 points higher. December was up 11 points this week. The US dollar index was back down $0.370 on the day to $97.845, with crude oil futures 22 cents higher. Commitment of Traders data showed the...

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Corn Ends Friday in the Red

Corn futures posted losses of 3 to 4 cents across the front months on Friday, with December slipping back 2 cents this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 3/4 cents at $3.78. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report indicated managed money adding back 14,624 contracts...

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NY Sugar Supported as Crude Oil Rallies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.11 (+0.70%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -1.90 (-0.41%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Friday, with NY sugar climbing to a 1.5-week high. Strength in crude prices sparked some short covering in sugar...

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Wheat Trading with Friday Losses

The wheat market is trading with Friday losses across the three markets. CBT soft red wheat futures are trading with midday losses of 7 to 7 ¼ cents on Friday. KC HRW futures are 7 to 8 cents lower at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are back down 5 to...

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Cotton Sticking Close to Unchanged at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with slight gains on Friday, as in delivery October is down 21 points. The US dollar index is back down $0.335 on the day to $97.880, with crude oil futures 83 cents higher. Export Sales data from Thursday showed a total of 4.059 million RB of...

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Hogs Rallying Post Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures are trading with $1.50 to $2.75 gains across most contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Friday morning report were up 18 cents from the day prior at $104.20. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up a 6 cents on September 24 at...

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Soybeans Edging Higher With Stronger Products

Soybeans are showing slight 1 to 2 cent gains across most front months on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 1 1/4 cents higher at $9.37 1/2. Soymeal futures are up 80 cents to $1.10 at midday, with Soy Oil futures 8 to 10 points higher. USDA’s...

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Corn Falling on Friday

Corn futures are down 3 to 3 ¼ cents across most contracts on Friday. Spillover pressure from wheat may be a factor. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 1/4 cents at $3.79 1/2. Export Sales data now hast corn export sale commitments at 25.757 MMT, a...

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Strength in Crude Oil Boosts NY Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.11 (+0.70%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -1.20 (-0.26%). Sugar prices today are mixed, with NY sugar climbing to a 1.5-week high. Strength in crude prices has sparked some short covering in sugar futures...

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Cattle Look to Round Out Week Following Weaker Thursday Action

Live cattle futures posted Thursday losses of $2 to $3.37. Preliminary open interest was down 4,344 contracts, suggesting some long liquidation. Cash trade has started to pick up this week, with a few $365 dressed sales in the North, down $5 on the week and live action at 232-235, $3-4...

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Hogs Look to React to Bullish Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with nearby contracts up 30 to 67 cent and back months own a dime to 67 cents. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Thursday PM report was down 17 cents from the day prior at $104.50. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

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FAQ Friday

Cleaning out the Inbox at the end of the week, and it is time to tackle some questions that have come in regarding some of my recent writings.

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Cattle Fall into the Thursday Close

Live cattle futures closed Thursday with losses of $2 to $3.37. Cash trade has started to pick up this week, with a few $365 dressed sales in the North, down $5 on the week and live action at 232-235, $3-4 lower. Southern trade has been $237, down $3. The Thursday...

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Hogs Close with Mixed Trade Ahead of Bullish Hogs & Pigs Report

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‘The frustration is overwhelming’: Soybean farmers feel betrayed as Argentina blows a hole in rural America’s $47 billion soybean bonanza

China will reportedly buy at least 10 cargoes of Argentine soybeans, further jeopardizing the U.S. export market, even as Argentina gobbles up Trump support.

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Hogs Seeing Buying Ahead of Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures are trading higher on Thursday as contracts are taking back the Wednesday weakness, with contracts 95 cents to $1.20. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Thursday AM report was at $104.02, down 70 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Signs of Stronger Global Sugar Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.51%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +3.00 (+0.6%). Sugar prices are climbing today as signs of stronger demand have sparked some mild short covering. Pakistan said today that it has booked 320,000 MT...

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Hogs Look to Square Up Ahead of USDA Data

Lean hog futures were down $1.10 to $2.60 in the front months on the Wednesday close, with back months 7 to 92 cents lower. Long liquidation may have been to blame ahead of the quarterly USDA report on Thursday, as Wednesday’s preliminary open interest was down 6,794 contracts. USDA’s national...

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Hogs Pull Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures fell by $1.10 to $2.60 in the front months into the Wednesday close, with back months 7 to 92 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Wednesday PM report was at $104.67, down $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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Expectations of Ample Supplies Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.02 (-0.13%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -4.10 (-0.89%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Wednesday and turned lower due to the prospect of abundant global supplies. On Tuesday, NY sugar...

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Hogs Pulling Back at Wednesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are falling 77 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Wednesday AM report was at $104.72, down $1.38 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 8 cents on September 22 at $104.90. NASS will...

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Wheat Mixed on Wednesday

The wheat market is showing mixed action on Wednesday. CBT soft red wheat futures are fractionally to a penny higher. KC HRW futures are slipping back, down 2 to 3 cents. MPLS spring wheat futures are up 1 to 2 cents. The weekly USDA Export Sales data is expected to...

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Sugar Continues to see Weakness on Outlook for Abundant Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.07 (-0.45%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -4.20 (-0.91%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower on the prospects of abundant global supplies. On Tuesday, NY sugar posted a 4.25-year...

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Cattle Look to Midweek Trade Following Mixed Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw losses of 45 cents to $1.55 in the front months, as back months were 12 cents to $1.10 higher. Preliminary open interest was down 9,469 contracts on Tuesday, with the bulk in the nearbys, suggesting long liquidation. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off on...

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