Hogs Ease Lower on Friday
Hogs Ease Lower on Friday
Lean hog futures were steady to 35 cents lower across most front months on Friday as December was $1.65 lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday afternoon…
Nat-Gas Prices Rebound as US Weather Forecasts Cool
Nat-Gas Prices Rebound as US Weather Forecasts Cool
November Nymex natural gas (NGX24) on Thursday closed up by +0.015 (+0.56%).Nov nat-gas prices Thursday recovered from a 2-1/2 week low and settled moderately higher. Short-covering emerged in nat-gas futures…
Dollar Slightly Higher as US Banking Concerns and Trade Tensions Recede
Dollar Slightly Higher as US Banking Concerns and Trade Tensions Recede
The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday rose by +0.09%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low on Friday and turned higher after concerns eased over the credit quality of US…
Weakness in Global Demand Weighs on Cocoa Prices
Weakness in Global Demand Weighs on Cocoa Prices
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25) today is down -91 (-1.52%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25) is down -70 (-1.67%).Cocoa prices fell from 1-week highs today and moved lower…
Soybean Bulls Pushing Higher
Soybean Bulls Pushing Higher
Soybeans are in rally back mode on Thursday with contracts up 6 to 7 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 6 3/4 cents higher at $9.43…
Sugar Prices Pressured by the Outlook for Robust Global Supplies
Sugar Prices Pressured by the Outlook for Robust Global Supplies
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) today is down -0.27 (-1.71%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25) is down -4.20 (-0.95%).Sugar prices are sharply lower today, with London…
Stocks Stabilize as Bank Stocks Recover and US-China Trade Tensions Ease
Stocks Stabilize as Bank Stocks Recover and US-China Trade Tensions Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.07%. December E-mini S&P futures…
Soybean Gains Hold on Thursday
Soybean Gains Hold on Thursday
Soybeans posted 4 to 5 cent gains across the front months on Thursday, as slight product value strength provided some support. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 1/4…
Stock Indexes Fall as Regional Bank Stocks Plunge
Stock Indexes Fall as Regional Bank Stocks Plunge
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed down -0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.36%. December E-mini S&P…
Cotton Slips Back Lower into the Close
Cotton Slips Back Lower into the Close
Cotton futures faced back and forth trade on Tuesday, as contracts closed with 6 to 22 point losses. The outside markets were supportive factors, with the US dollar index down 98…
Corn Bulls Taking Things Back Higher at Midday
Corn Bulls Taking Things Back Higher at Midday
Corn futures are rallying 4 to 5 ¼ cents higher across most contracts so far on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 5 ¼ cents at $3.79…
Corn Posts Stronger Thursday Trade as Ethanol Outputs Holds Strong
Corn Posts Stronger Thursday Trade as Ethanol Outputs Holds Strong
Corn futures posted Thursday gains of 2 to 5 cents at the close, as there were some bear spreads unwinding with December gaining 1 ¾ cents on March. The CmdtyView…