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Quotes are delayed, as of May 14, 2024, 12:50:43 AM CDT or prior.
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- Cotton Bounces Higher on Monday
- The cotton market posted Monday gains of 8 to 50 points. The outside market factors were helpful, with gains of 94 cents in oil and the dollar index down 7 points. Crop Progress data from Monday afternoon indicated that 33% of the US cotton crop was planted as of Sunday...
- Hogs Weaker on Monday, Despite Pork Strength
- Lean hogs were down 5 cents to $1.40 across most contracts. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.37 on Monday afternoon at $89.78. The CME Lean Hog Index was up just 4 cents on May 9 at $91.32. USDA’s National Pork Carcass Cutout Value was up another...
- Wheat Rallies Hard to Start New Week
- The wheat complex shot out of a rocket at the day session open. Chicago contracts were 19 ½ to 26 cents across most nearby contracts. Kansas City futures were 24 to 26 ¾ cents higher on Monday. MPLS spring wheat futures were 13 ¾ to 21 ½ cents in the...
- Cattle Mixed Around on Monday, as Boxed Beef Prices Improve
- Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts mostly 5 to 72 cents lower, as a couple spring 2025 contracts were slightly higher. Cash was mixed around last week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders were higher on the day, as contracts...
- Corn Squares Up to Close Monday Slightly Higher
- Corn futures closed out the Monday session with contracts mixed. Front months were up fractionally to 2 ¾ cents on the day, with deferred contracts fractionally to 2 ¼ cents lower. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress report indicated 49% of the US corn crop was planted as of May 12, a...
- Soybeans Push Higher to Start Week
- Soybean futures closed the Monday session with contracts bear spreading, as the front months were just fractionally higher. Other contracts were up 3 to 8 ¼ cents. Soymeal futures pupped back to start the fresh week, as contracts were down $1.50 to $5.40/ton. Soy Oil was up 71 to 87...
