Lean hog futures closed mixed on Thursday, with most nearby contracts up 30 to 50 cents and June down a dime. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $92.39 on Thursday morning, a 61 cent dop from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up...

The corn market ended the Thursday session with contracts down 3 to 4 cents in the nearbys and up a penny in December. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was unch at $4.42 3/4 Export Sales data showed 1.014 MMT in the week of April 24, a 3-week...

Soybeans closed out the Thursday session with contracts 4 to 7 cents across most months. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 8 3/4 cents at $9.97 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.60 to $3.70/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 60 to 80 points. USDA to showed...

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 16 to 36 points lower. The outside markets were mixed factors, with crude oil futures up $0.77/barrel and the US dollar index $0.715 higher to $100.054. Export Sales data showed upland cotton bookings at 108,363 RB in the week of 4/24, back...

The wheat complex was mixed on Thursday, with contracts on either side of unch across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures posted fractional to 2 ¼ cent gains. Kansas City HRW contracts were down 2 to 3 cents, as nearby May was up 1 ¾ cents. MPLS spring wheat closed...

Live cattle futures got a pop on Thursday thanks to cash strength, as contracts were up 27 cents to $1.25. Cash trade has been $218 in the South, with business up to $222-224 in the North. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on 436 of the...

The wheat complex is trading with mixed action on Thursday, as contracts are trying to posting some strength. Chicago SRW futures are up 1 to 3 cents. There were 80 delivery notices against May wheat overnight. Kansas City HRW contracts is mixed, with may up 7 and July down ½...

The corn market is trading with contracts down 3 to 4 ¼ cents and December up ½ cent. There were another 25 deliveries against May corn futures overnight. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 1/4 cents at $4.42 1/2. Export Sales data from this morning...

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 45 to 58 points in the red at midday.. The outside markets mixed factors, with crude oil futures up $0.22/barrel and the US dollar index $0.775 higher to $100.045. Export Sales data showed upland cotton bookings at 108,363 RB in the week of 4/24,...

Soybeans are posting 6 to 8 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. There were 3 deliveries against May soybeans overnight. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 9 1/2 cents at $9.98 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $2.30 to $2.50/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 97...

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts within 25 cents of unchanged on Thursday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $92.44 on Thursday morning, an 85 cent dop from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 47 cents from the previous day...

Live cattle futures are down 15 to 50 cents at midday, with new nearby June up 52 cents . Cash trade has been $214-218 so far in the South, with some business up to $222 in the North. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on 436...

Cotton price action is steady to 9 points lower across most contracts early on Thursday. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts backing off another 47 to 58 points. The outside markets were a pressure factor, with crude oil futures falling $2.23/barrel and the US dollar index up $0.417 to...

Lean hog futures posted Wednesday weakness of 62 cents to $1.175. Preliminary open interest showed some longs liquidating, down 3,311 contracts. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $93.00 on Wednesday afternoon a 2 cent dop from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up...

The corn market is starting off Thursday with 2 to 4 cent gains. Corn futures settled the Wednesday session with contracts up 1 to 6 ¾ cents, as traders closed out the month with a bounce. There were another 25 deliveries against May corn futures overnight. The nearby CmdtyView national...