Cotton Holds Slight Gains on Thursday
Cotton Holds Slight Gains on Thursday
Cotton futures were steady to 5 points higher on Thursday, with October down 19 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was down $0.207 on the day to $97.540 with…
Hogs Extend Higher Trade to Thursday
Hogs Extend Higher Trade to Thursday
Lean hog futures posted 35 cent to $1.35 gains across most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday morning saw trade averaging $107.29, down 47 cents from…
Soybeans Push Higher into Thursday’s Close
Soybeans Push Higher into Thursday’s Close
Soybeans closed Thursday with gains of 7 to 10 cents across most contracts. There were 10 deliveries issued against September soybeans overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up…
Stocks Climb to Record Highs on the Outlook for Fed Rate Cuts
Stocks Climb to Record Highs on the Outlook for Fed Rate Cuts
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +0.85%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P…
Weather Concerns in West Africa Boost Cocoa Prices
Weather Concerns in West Africa Boost Cocoa Prices
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25) on Thursday closed up +60 (+0.80%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25) closed up +26 (+0.50%).Cocoa prices settled higher Thursday for a second day,…
Cocoa Prices Supported by Weather Risks in West Africa
Cocoa Prices Supported by Weather Risks in West Africa
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25) today is up +87 (+1.16%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25) is up +15 (+0.29%).Cocoa prices are moving higher today for a second day,…
Cattle Extending Recovery Higher at Midday
Cattle Extending Recovery Higher at Midday
Live cattle futures are trading with $1 to $1.30 gains at Thursday’s midday. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week. This…
Hogs Extending Gains to Thursday
Hogs Extending Gains to Thursday
Lean hog futures are posting 35 to $1.35 gains across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday morning saw trade averaging $107.64, up 22 cents from…
Will farming under solar panels take off?
Will farming under solar panels take off?
Priti GuptaTechnology ReporterHarpal DagarHarpal Dagar has been farming under solar panels for five years"As a farmer, you're always at the mercy of weather," says Harpal Dagar who has a farm…
Warner Brothers Discovery and Paramount Skydance shares surge on buyout reports
Warner Brothers Discovery and Paramount Skydance shares surge on buyout reports
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterGetty ImagesShares in Warner Brothers Discovery and Paramount Skydance have surged following reports that Paramount Skydance is preparing an offer to buy the rival studio.The reported bid would…
Hyundai says opening of raided plant to be delayed
Hyundai says opening of raided plant to be delayed
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterA massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the US will delay its opening by at least two months, according to the company.The raid has raised tensions…
Jaguar Land Rover plants shut until Wednesday after cyber attack
Jaguar Land Rover plants shut until Wednesday after cyber attack
Theo LeggettBusiness correspondentJaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said its UK factories will remain closed until next week after the carmaker was hit by a cyber attack at the end of…