Cattle Extend Rally on Monday
Cattle Extend Rally on Monday
Live cattle futures closed the Monday session with contracts up $1.70 to $2.15. Cash trade was strong last week, settling in across the country at $203 in the South, with Northern…
Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Warmer US Weather Forecasts
Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Warmer US Weather Forecasts
April Nymex natural gas (NGJ25) on Monday closed down -0.086 (-2.10%).April nat-gas on Monday gave up an early advance and settled moderately lower after US forecasts warmed for later this…
Crude Prices Gain on Dollar Weakness and Heightened Geopolitical Risks
Crude Prices Gain on Dollar Weakness and Heightened Geopolitical Risks
April WTI crude oil (CLJ25) Monday closed up +0.40 (+0.60%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ25) closed up +0.325 (+1.51%).Crude oil and gasoline prices Monday rose to 1-1/2 week highs and…
Improving Supply Outlook Pressures Cocoa Prices
Improving Supply Outlook Pressures Cocoa Prices
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25) Monday closed down -40 (-0.51%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25) closed up +16 (+0.26%).Cocoa prices on Monday settled mixed. Cocoa prices have been…
Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Brazil Dryness and Brazilian Real Strength
Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Brazil Dryness and Brazilian Real Strength
May arabica coffee (KCK25) Monday closed up +5.20 (+1.64%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25) closed up +77 (+1.43%).Coffee prices on Monday settled moderately higher, supported by dry conditions in…
Cattle Strength Continuing on Monday
Cattle Strength Continuing on Monday
Live cattle are up 67 cents to $1.25 in the front months on Monday. Cash trade was strong last week, kicking off across the country at $203 in the South, with…
Hogs Rallying on Monday
Hogs Rallying on Monday
Lean hog futures are trading with contracts $1.55 to $2.85 at midday. The Monday morning national average base hog negotiated price from the USDA was reported at $87.67, down $2.03 from…
Soybeans Mixed at Midday with Weak NOPA Data
Soybeans Mixed at Midday with Weak NOPA Data
Soybean futures are showing fractional losses early on Monday, with new crop gains of 2 to 4 cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 1/2 cents at $9.53…
Corn Holding Gains at Midday
Corn Holding Gains at Midday
Corn price action on Monday’s midday is showing steady to 3 cent gains, pulling back from early morning strength. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is back up 3/4 cents…
Is CSX Corporation Stock Underperforming the Dow?
Is CSX Corporation Stock Underperforming the Dow?
With a market cap of $56.9 billion, Jacksonville, Florida-based CSX Corporation (CSX) is a leading transportation company in the United States, specializing in rail-based freight transportation services. Through its subsidiary, CSX…
US Economic Concerns Undercut the Dollar
US Economic Concerns Undercut the Dollar
The dollar index (DXY00) Monday fell by -0.33%. Economic concerns weighed on the dollar after Monday's news that Feb US retail sales rose less than expected, and the Mar Empire…
China Outlines Plan to Bolster Consumption in Face of Trump Tariffs
China Outlines Plan to Bolster Consumption in Face of Trump Tariffs
The Chinese government and the Communist Party jointly issued a lengthy list of planned initiatives on Sunday to encourage people to spend more, in yet another move by Beijing to…