Futures Market Overview
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More NewsThe consumer is on the verge of additional sticker shock by weeks end. Gasoline is up another two and a half cents today. This is tacked on to the $.23 in the past 7 days, and a new contract high for...
The cattle futures market finished the day with $1.32 to $1.80 gains across the nearby contracts. Feeders were $1.92 to $3.12 higher leading the way. USDA reported cash trades for the week from $185 to...
The corn market initially tried for gains to start the week though faded back to close UNCH to fractionally lower. The weekly Export Inspections data showed 1.24 MMT of corn was shipped during the week...
Soybean futures were 8 ¼ to 10 ½ cents weaker across the front months to start the week. July held above the $12 mark for the close, while May spiked over the $12 mark at the high. Soymeal futures were...
The May cotton futures were 163 points off their 226 point gain for the close, though the nearby contracts were still 1 to 67 points higher at the close. The Cotlook A Index for was down by 135 points...
The front month wheat market contracts rallied out of the weekend. Chicago prices ended the day 1 ¼ cents off the session high and 12 to 14 ¼ cents in the black. KC closed 7 ½ to 8 ¼ cents in the black...
Front month hog prices were mostly higher, though April was a dime weaker. The back months were 25 to 80 cents higher for the close. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was 28 cents weaker to $79.66....