Cattle Rally on Tuesday
Cattle Rally on Tuesday
Live cattle futures extended their strength into Tuesday, closing with gains of $1.175 to $2.475 across the board. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to…
Hogs See Gains as Negotiated Trade Picks Up
Hogs See Gains as Negotiated Trade Picks Up
Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 60 to 97 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.38 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down…
Corn Slide Continues on Tuesday
Corn Slide Continues on Tuesday
Corn futures extending the pullback into the end of the year, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents at Tuesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down another…
Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Rise
Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Rise
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.11%. March E-mini S&P futures…
Crude Oil Prices Supported by Global Geopolitical Risks
Crude Oil Prices Supported by Global Geopolitical Risks
February WTI crude oil (CLG26) today is up +0.23 (+0.40%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26) is up +0.0126 (+0.73%).Crude oil prices added to Monday's sharp gains today as global geopolitical…
Hogs Post Steady Trade on Monday
Hogs Post Steady Trade on Monday
Lean hog futures saw mixed Monday action with nearby contracts within a dime of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume. The…
Cattle Fade into the Close, as Feeders Hold on for Gains
Cattle Fade into the Close, as Feeders Hold on for Gains
Live cattle futures were 17 to 92 cents lower on Monday. December expires on Wednesday. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. Feeder cattle futures slopped into the close, but…
Nat-Gas Prices Soar as US Temps Plunge
Nat-Gas Prices Soar as US Temps Plunge
January Nymex natural gas (NGF26) on Monday closed up +0.321 (+7.35%),January nat-gas on Monday rallied sharply to a 3-week high on the outlook for colder US temperatures, which are expected…
Sugar Prices Gain on the Outlook for Smaller Sugar Production in Brazil
Sugar Prices Gain on the Outlook for Smaller Sugar Production in Brazil
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) on Monday closed up +0.09 (+0.59%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) closed down -0.60 (-0.14%).Sugar prices settled mixed on Monday, with NY…
Crude Oil Prices Climb as Talks to End Ukraine War Failed to Yield a Breakthrough
Crude Oil Prices Climb as Talks to End Ukraine War Failed to Yield a Breakthrough
February WTI crude oil (CLG26) on Monday closed up +1.34 (+2.36%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26) closed up +0.0203 (+1.19%).Crude oil prices settled sharply higher on Monday after weekend talks…
Stocks Settle Lower as Weakness in Big Tech Weighs
Stocks Settle Lower as Weakness in Big Tech Weighs
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.46%. March E-mini S&P…
Cotton Faces Pressure into the Close
Cotton Faces Pressure into the Close
Cotton futures slipped lower into the close, with contracts posting losses of 10 to 15 points on the day. Crude oil futures were $1.09 per barrel higher at $57.83. The…