Lean hog futures posted 27 to 57 cent gains on Wednesday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $81.26 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.51 from the day prior. The…

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 25 to 30 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up 71 cents per barrel at the close at…

January WTI crude oil (CLF26) on Wednesday closed up +0.21 (+0.36%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) closed down -0.0082 (-0.46%).Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's losses on Wednesday,…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down up +0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.01%.  In a…

January WTI crude oil (CLF26) today is down -0.48 (-0.82%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) closed down -0.0239 (-1.34%).Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's losses today, with crude…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.39%.  June E-mini S&P futures…

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26) on Wednesday closed up by +0.021 (+0.46%).Jan nat-gas prices recovered from a 2-week low on Wednesday and settled higher.  Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures…

Lean hog futures are showing steady trade in soon to expire December, with other contracts up 5o cents to $1.  USDA’s national base hog price was not reported due to packer…