Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 50 to 75 cents higher and reaching new contract highs. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.09 on Thursday afternoon,…

The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts weaker in the winter wheats and stronger in the spring wheats. Chicago SRW futures were 1 ¾ to 2 ¾…

Corn futures posted weaker trade heading into Wednesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 cents lower on the session.  The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/2 cents at…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed up +1.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.36%.  March E-mini S&P…

Corn futures are showing fractional to 1 ½ cent losses across most contracts on Wednesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 ¼ cents at $3.85 1/2. USDA…

Soybeans futures held on to the Wednesday gains as contracts were up 8 to 11 ½ cents across most months.  The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 12 1/4 cents…

Cotton futures gave into weakness on Wednesday, with contracts 2 to 7 points lower as some 2026 crop contracts were up 4 to 9 points. Crude oil futures were up…

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26) on Wednesday closed up sharply by +0.968 (+24.78%),Feb nat-gas prices rallied sharply for a second day on Wednesday, reaching a 6-week high.  Natural gas prices…

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) on Wednesday closed up +0.02 (+0.14%).  March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) closed down -1.40 (-0.33%).Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday…

Lean hog futures closed steady to 45 cents higher in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.13 on Wednesday afternoon, up $4.94 from the…

Lean hog futures are steady to 15 cents lower in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported this morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was…