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Hogs Slip Lower into Thursday’s Close
Lean hog futures saw losses of 45 cents to $1.35 in the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.32 on Thursday afternoon, down $2.19 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 26 cents on May 12 at $90.74. Export...
Wheat Longs Retreat on Thursday
The wheat complex was under pressure with the rest of the grains on Thursday, as the Trump/Xi meeting yielded very few headlines for any potential ag purchases. Chicago SRW futures were down 11 3/4 to 18 cents in the front months. KC HRW futures were leading the charge, with 11...
Soybeans Collapse Following Little News Out of Trump/Xi Meeting
Soybeans posted 20 to 40 ¾ cent losses across most contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 36 cents at $11.28. Soymeal futures were back down $3.90 to $6, with Soy Oil futures falling 44 to 83 points. May futures expired today. A meeting between...
Corn Falls Back on Thursday
Corn futures were down 9 to 15 cents in the front months on Thursday, falling with the rest of the grain complex as very few details were announced out of the Trump/Xi meeting. May futures expired today. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 13 cents to $4.27....
Cattle Fall Back into the Thursday Close
Live cattle futures retreated from early gains on Thursday with contracts down 32 to 72 cents at the close. Cash trade has seen some $260 sales in the South this week with, with northern trade at $408-415 dressed and $265 live. Feeder cattle futures posted $1.20 to $2.92 losses on...
Cotton Corrects Lower on Thursday
Cotton futures saw weakness on Thursday with contracts down 175 to 287 points in the front months. The US dollar index was $0.352 higher at $98.775. Crude oil was up $1 at $102.02. A meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi in Beijing concluded early this morning. Few details...


  


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