Soybean Bulls Push Back on Friday
Soybean Bulls Push Back on Friday
Soybeans posted stronger trade at the Friday close of 5 ti 8 ½ cents, as November was down 4 cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was…
Wheat Sees Some Buying Ahead of Long Weekend
Wheat Sees Some Buying Ahead of Long Weekend
The wheat complex saw stronger trade on Friday across the three markets. CBT soft red wheat futures were up 5 to 7 3/4 cents at on Friday, as December was…
Cattle Close August on a High Note
Cattle Close August on a High Note
Live cattle futures were $2 to $2.75 higher to close out Friday, as August expired up $4.90 at 241.90. October fats closed the week with a gain of $1.775. Cash trade…
Hogs Push Higher on Friday to Close the Week with Strength
Hogs Push Higher on Friday to Close the Week with Strength
Lean hog futures posted gains of 32 to 75 cents across the front months on Friday, with October up $3.825 this week. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated prices…
Coffee Prices Supported by Dwindling Inventories and Adverse Brazil Weather
Coffee Prices Supported by Dwindling Inventories and Adverse Brazil Weather
December arabica coffee (KCZ25) on Friday closed up +8.60 (+2.28%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25) closed up +7 (+0.15%).Coffee prices on Friday settled higher but remained below Thursday's 3.5-month…
Cotton Heads into the Labor Day Weekend with Losses
Cotton Heads into the Labor Day Weekend with Losses
Cotton futures were down 64 to 83 points on the Friday session, with December falling 147 poits this week. The US dollar index was up $0.042 on the day to $97.780,…
Stocks Settle Lower as Tech Shares Selloff
Stocks Settle Lower as Tech Shares Selloff
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down by -0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by…
Dollar Gains on Strength in US Economic Reports
Dollar Gains on Strength in US Economic Reports
The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.05%. The dollar is climbing today on signs of strength in US consumer spending after July personal spending rose by the most…
Stocks Retreat as Tech Stocks Slump and Inflation Pressures Persist
Stocks Retreat as Tech Stocks Slump and Inflation Pressures Persist
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down by -0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -1.28%. September…
Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Brazil
Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Brazil
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25) today is down -0.11 (-0.67%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25) is down -0.10 (-0.02%).Sugar prices gave up an early advance today…
Tight Supplies and Brazil Weather Concerns Boost Coffee Prices
Tight Supplies and Brazil Weather Concerns Boost Coffee Prices
December arabica coffee (KCZ25) today is up +8.00 (+2.12%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25) is up +54 (+1.12%).Coffee prices are climbing today but remain below Thursday's 3.5-month highs. Coffee…
Cocoa Prices Decline on Fears of Slowing Demand
Cocoa Prices Decline on Fears of Slowing Demand
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25) on Friday closed down -103 (-1.32%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25) closed down -53 (-0.99%).Cocoa prices retreated for a second consecutive day on…