Corn Heads Lower into the Weekend
Corn Heads Lower into the Weekend
The corn market was under pressure on Friday as contracts were 2 to 4 cents in the red. July closed the week, giving all the previous gains back, down 15…
US Economic News and Weak Stocks Support the Dollar
US Economic News and Weak Stocks Support the Dollar
The dollar index (DXY00) Friday rose by +0.06%. The dollar on Friday posted modest gains, supported by stronger-than-expected US economic news. Also, Friday's stock weakness boosted some liquidity demand for…
Sugar Prices Rebound Slightly on Reduced Sugar Output in Brazil
Sugar Prices Rebound Slightly on Reduced Sugar Output in Brazil
July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25) Friday closed up +0.05 (+0.29%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25) closed up +2.50 (+0.53%).Sugar prices on Friday rose for a second…
Fund Short Covering Lifts Sugar Prices on a Decline in Brazil
Fund Short Covering Lifts Sugar Prices on a Decline in Brazil
July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25) today is up +0.13 (+0.76%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25) is up +4.00 (+0.84%).Sugar prices are climbing today for a second…
Stocks Settle Mixed on Trade Tensions and Positive Economic News
Stocks Settle Mixed on Trade Tensions and Positive Economic News
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Friday closed down -0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.11%. June E-mini S&P futures…
Wheat Sees Mixed Trade, with Spring Contracts Rallying
Wheat Sees Mixed Trade, with Spring Contracts Rallying
Wheat closed Friday’s trade with mixed action in the winter wheats, as the spring wheat held higher. Chicago SRW futures were steady to 2 cents lower, as July slipped back…
Cocoa Prices Soar as President Trump
Cocoa Prices Soar as President Trump
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25) Friday closed up +681 (+7.48%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25) closed up +340 (+5.48%).Cocoa prices soared on Friday as fund short-covering emerged after…
GLJ Research Downgrades United States Steel (BMV:X)
GLJ Research Downgrades United States Steel (BMV:X)
Fintel reports that on May 30, 2025, GLJ Research downgraded their outlook for United States Steel (BMV:X) from Buy to Sell. What is the Fund Sentiment? There are 553 funds…
Cattle Falls Weaker to Close Out May
Cattle Falls Weaker to Close Out May
Live cattle futures saw some mixed trade, with contracts 50 to 75 cents lower in the front months. June was down just 32 cents this week. Cash trade showed sales…
Cotton Turns Higher into Friday’s Close
Cotton Turns Higher into Friday’s Close
Cotton futures managed to sneak out front month gains of 20 to 22 points on Friday, as December was down a single point. July was 127 points in the red…
Hogs Rally on Friday as Cutout Boast Gains
Hogs Rally on Friday as Cutout Boast Gains
Lean hog futures posted a Friday rally, as contracts were up $1.30 to $2. June was up $3.02 this week. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $95.40…
Cattle Mixed on Friday
Cattle Mixed on Friday
Live cattle futures are mixed on Friday, with June up 50 cents and other front months slipping lower. Cash trade showed sales at $221-223 in the South on this wee,…