Futures Market Overview

Lean hogs fell lower on Wednesday, as contracts were anywhere from $1 to $2.05 in the red. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down a penny from the day prior in the Wednesday PM report...

Soybeans are trading 12 to 15 ½ cents higher following a bout of overnight strength. Bean futures rounded out the Wednesday session 4 ½ to 10 ¼ cents higher. Soymeal continued its weakness, with contracts...

Cotton prices are higher after 58 to 115 point gains in overnight action. Futures were down 37 to 211 points across the board on Wednesday. Crude Oil was feeling the pressure, below $80 per barrel on the...

Live cattle were lower again on Wednesday, with contracts down $1.12 to $2.37 at the close. Cash trade has yet to develop this week. The Central Stockyards online Fed Cattle Exchange auction saw no sales...

Corn prices are up 5 to 7 cents this morning ahead of the USDA weekly Export Sales report. Futures closed out the Wednesday session getting some spark higher. Contracts were fractionally to 4 cents higher...

The wheat market is posting Thursday morning strength following overnight trade. They closed mixed on Wednesday. Kansas City led the way lower, with contracts down 3 to 10 ¼ cents and May up ¾. Chicago...

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