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- Corn Pressure Extends to Wednesday
- The corn market fell lower on Wednesday, with losses of 3 to 4 cents across the front months. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 ¾ cents at $4.46 3/4. Pressure also came from a stronger dollar index. Weekly EIA data showed ethanol production rising 21,000...
- Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday
- Lean hog futures slipped back into the close to end to the day with contracts down 35 cents to slightly higher in some deferred months. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was up $1.87 from the day prior at $91.87 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was...
- Cotton Rally on Wednesday
- Cotton futures rallied across most contracts on Wednesday, with gains of 126 to 181 points. That was despite less than supportive outside market activity, with crude oil futures back down $2.03 /barrel and the US dollar index up $1.015 to $99.705. The market was supported from chatter of easing trade...
- Cattle Rally on Wednesday
- Live cattle futures posted continued strength on Wednesday, helped by some stronger outside equity factors. Contracts were up $1.30 to $1.85 at the close. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $213 sales reported across the country on Wednesday.. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online...
- Soybeans Hold Gains on Wednesday
- The soybean market held onto gains on Wednesday, with contracts closing 1 to 6 cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 5 1/4 cents at $9.90 1/2. Soymeal futures were mixed, with front months 20 cents to $1.10/ton lower, as Soy Oil futures were up 5...
- Wheat Weakness Continues on Wednesday
- Wheat posted Wednesday losses across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 to 8 cents at the final bell. Kansas City HRW contracts were 8 to 9 cents lower at the close. MPLS spring wheat closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 3 to cents. The next few...
