Soybeans Correct Back Lower Ahead of the Weekend
Soybeans saw steady trade in some deferred contracts on Friday, with nearbys down fractionally to 3 cents. November was up 22 ¼ cents this week. November options expired today, with…
Stocks Rally to Record Highs on Favorable US CPI Report
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday rose by +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) rose by +1.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose by +1.04%. December E-mini S&P…
Winter Wheat Contracts See Strength, as Spring Wheat Slips Back
The wheat complex is mixed at midday, with the winter wheats showing the strength. CBT soft red wheat was fractionally mixed, with nearbys lower and deferreds higher. December was 8…
Hogs Close Mixed on Friday
Lean hogs settled Friday with contracts down 55 cents to 25 cents higher across the board. The national average base hog price was reported at $75.11 on Friday afternoon, down $3.07…
Cattle Closes with Limit Losses Nearly Across the Board
Live cattle futures fell the $7.25 limit on Friday, with October the lone contract not locked the limit, but still $5.97 lower. October was $233.75 lower this week. Cash trade…
Corn Falling into the Weekend
Corn futures are showing weakness on Friday, with losses of 3 to 4 ½ cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 1/2 cents at $3.83…
Cotton Nudges Out Gains on Friday
Cotton futures closed Friday with contracts 3 to 13 points higher, as December slipped back 8 points on the week. Crude oil futures were 35 cents/barrel to $61.44, with the US…
‘I left Wales and moved to England for free childcare’
Bethan LewisEducation & family correspondent, BBC Wales NewsRobin LloydRobin Lloyd said moving a few miles across the border meant she could now afford to have a second childFrom her Monmouthshire…
Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out income tax rises at Budget
Sam FrancisPolitical reporterPA MediaChancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out an income tax rise in next month's Budget, amid speculation she is considering breaking a key Labour election pledge.Asked…
Carney: Canada is ready to pick up trade talks when US is ready
Canada will restart trade talks when 'Americans are ready', says Carney Osmond Chia,Business reporter, and Maia DaviesCanada's prime minister: American trade policy 'fundamentally changed'Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his…