Futures Market Overview

Lean hogs are posting $1.25 to $2.15 gains on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 70 cents from the Monday afternoon print, at $91.01 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog...

Live cattle are back down $1 to $1.32 on Tuesday’s midday. Cash action was negligible on Monday, with showlists being compiled. Last week’s trade was $183-184 live and $292 dressed in the North, steady...

The wheat market is continuing the push higher at midday. Chicago contracts are 7 to 10 cents higher so far. Kansas City is trading 8 to 9 ½ cents in the green. MPLS is bringing up the rear, but still...

The cotton market showing losses on Turnaround Tuesday, to continue the slide with 25 to 131 point losses. They are shrugging off outside market strength, with crude oil up $1.02 at midday and the US dollar...

Soybean futures are up anywhere from fractionally in the new crop months to 4 cents in the nearbys at midday. Soymeal is down 20 cents to $1 so far, with Soy Oil showing 28 to 30 point gains. Soybean planting...

Corn futures are pushing higher across the front months on Tuesday. Contracts are up 1 to 3 cents so far, extending the Monday strength. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress report showed planting progressing...

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An analysis of Chicago SRW Wheat to assist traders and farmers with grain marketing.