Hogs Falling on Thursday
Hogs Falling on Thursday
Lean hog futures are posting 27 cent to $2 lower trade at midday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $89.80 on Thursday morning. The CME…
Cocoa Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Abundant Cocoa Supplies
Cocoa Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Abundant Cocoa Supplies
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25) Thursday closed down -183 (-2.19%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25) closed down -148 (-2.28%).Cocoa prices Thursday gave up an early advance and posted…
Lower Global Sugar Production Boosts Prices
Lower Global Sugar Production Boosts Prices
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25) Thursday closed up +0.39 (+2.07%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25) closed up +5.50 (+1.03%).Sugar prices Thursday extended this week's advance, with…
Nat-Gas Prices Rebound as Weekly EIA Inventories Decline
Nat-Gas Prices Rebound as Weekly EIA Inventories Decline
April Nymex natural gas (NGJ25) on Thursday closed up by +0.027 (+0.66%).April nat-gas on Thursday rebounded from a 1-1/2 week low and posted moderate gains after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories…
Crude Prices Pressured by Energy Demand Concerns
Crude Prices Pressured by Energy Demand Concerns
April WTI crude oil (CLJ25) Thursday closed down -1.13 (-1.67%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ25) closed down -0.0170 (-0.79%).Crude oil prices were under pressure Thursday and settled moderately lower. A…
Dollar Gains and Gold Posts a Record High on Tariff Anxiety
Dollar Gains and Gold Posts a Record High on Tariff Anxiety
The dollar index (DXY00) Thursday rose by +0.19%. The dollar rose Thursday on a possible trade war escalation that would boost inflation and keep the Fed's policy restrictive. President Trump…
Tariff Worries Sink Stocks
Tariff Worries Sink Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Thursday closed down -1.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -1.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.89%. March E-mini S&P futures…
Cattle Pull Back to Close Mixed on Thursday
Cattle Pull Back to Close Mixed on Thursday
Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 40 to 65 cents and off the highs. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few light…
Hogs Head Back Lower on Thursday
Hogs Head Back Lower on Thursday
Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 87 cents to $2.50. The Thursday afternoon national average base hog negotiated price from the USDA was reported at $89.15, down…
Soybeans Post Gains on Meal Strength and Export Business
Soybeans Post Gains on Meal Strength and Export Business
Soybeans saw a bounce back on Thursday with contracts closing 5 to 11 cents in the green. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is back up 10 1/2 cents at…
Cotton Fall to Weakness on Thursday
Cotton Fall to Weakness on Thursday
Cotton futures saw a pull back on Thursday, with contracts closing with losses of 30 to 50 points in the nearbys. Crude oil futures closed Thursday down $0.90/barrel to provide some pressure,…
Wheat Rallies Back Higher on Thursday
Wheat Rallies Back Higher on Thursday
Wheat posted gains across the three exchanges on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 9 cents in the greens at the close. KC HRW futures led the charge…