Futures Market Overview

The cotton market is hovering close to unch on Monday morning. Futures closed with losses of 55 to 133 points across most contracts on Friday, despite USDA calling for a tighter carryout on old crop. ...

Cattle saw initial weakness on Friday, but LC contracts closed with gains of 20 to 55 cents. Cash was mixed around this week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187....

Lean hogs saw gains of 20 to 87 cents across most contracts on Friday, with May down 25 cents and sticking close to the index ahead of next week’s expiration. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

The wheat complex is trading with contracts in the green to start the new week. They saw stronger trade on Friday, with assistance from some bull friendly USDA numbers. Chicago contracts were up 18 ¼...

Soybean prices on Monday morning are 3 to 5 cents in the red Futures headed higher into the weekend, as contracts were up anywhere from 1 ¾ to 12 ¼ cents across the board. Soymeal futures were down $1-$2.40/ton....

Corn futures are trading with fractional to 1 ½ cent losses so far this morning. They posted gains of 4 ¼ to 13 ¼ cents on the Friday session. Futures closed out the day near the highs, following the...

Financial markets have multiple financial instruments that individuals can trade to diversify their portfolios and generate income. Trading options have become increasingly popular in the past few years....

Rents have skyrocketed over the past few years, but so too have the myriad costs landlords must bear in operating and maintaining their properties.