Hogs Pull Back on Wednesday
Hogs Pull Back on Wednesday
Lean hog futures eased back lower on Wednesday, with contracts down a nickel to 60 cents. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $106.71, up 42…
NY Cocoa Recovers Early Losses as ICE Inventories Fall
NY Cocoa Recovers Early Losses as ICE Inventories Fall
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25) on Wednesday closed up +14 (+0.19%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25) closed down -6 (-0.12%).Cocoa prices on Wednesday settled mixed. Cocoa has been…
Sugar Prices Finish Sharply Lower as Brazil
Sugar Prices Finish Sharply Lower as Brazil
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25) on Wednesday closed down -0.36 (-2.26%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25) closed down -6.70 (-1.44%).Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows on…
Nat-Gas Prices Erase Early Gains on Expectations for EIA Inventories to Build
Nat-Gas Prices Erase Early Gains on Expectations for EIA Inventories to Build
October Nymex natural gas (NGV25) on Wednesday closed down -0.003 (-0.10%).Oct nat-gas prices fell from a 1-week high on Wednesday and settled slightly lower on expectations for a larger-than-average build…
Dollar Rebounds on Hawkish Powell
Dollar Rebounds on Hawkish Powell
The dollar index (DXY00) on Wednesday rose by +0.22%. The dollar whipsawed higher on Wednesday after recovering from a 3.5-year low. The dollar initially retreated on Wednesday after the FOMC…
Coffee Prices Plunge as Rain Forecasts for Brazil Fuel Long Liquidation Pressure
Coffee Prices Plunge as Rain Forecasts for Brazil Fuel Long Liquidation Pressure
December arabica coffee (KCZ25) today is down -27.70 (-6.77%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25) is down -321 (-6.71%).Coffee prices today are sharply lower, with arabica dropping to a 1-week…
Stocks Narrowly Mixed Ahead of FOMC Decision
Stocks Narrowly Mixed Ahead of FOMC Decision
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.12%. September E-mini S&P futures…
Fed Sees “Two-Sided Risk” in Lowering Interest Rates
Fed Sees “Two-Sided Risk” in Lowering Interest Rates
Wednesday, September 17, 2025The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) today reduced the Fed funds rate by 25 basis points (bps), as expected. It said the rising downside risk to employment…
Stocks Settle Slightly Lower as Markets Await the Fed
Stocks Settle Slightly Lower as Markets Await the Fed
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.08%. September E-mini S&P…
Rain in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices
Rain in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) Thursday closed down -128 (-1.65%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24) closed down -92 (-1.62%).Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Thursday as forecasts for rain…
Wheat Sees Rally on Tuesday with Weaker US Dollar
Wheat Sees Rally on Tuesday with Weaker US Dollar
The wheat complex posted higher trade across the three markets on Tuesday. CBT soft red wheat futures posted 9 cent gains across the nearby contracts on Tuesday. KC HRW futures…
Hogs Ease Lower on Tuesday
Hogs Ease Lower on Tuesday
Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts 15 to 62 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $106.29, up 42 cents…