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Ag Market Commentary
- Hogs Higher on Turnaround Tuesday
- Lean hogs posted gains of anywhere from a tick to 40 cents on Tuesday. December was the lone exception, a dime lower. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $3.33 at $86.04 in this afternoon report. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 17 cents higher at $90.73...
- Cattle Rally On Tuesday
- Live cattle continued the rally on Tuesday with contracts closing $1.20 to $1.90 higher at the close. Still no deliveries have been scheduled against April futures as of Tuesday. Cash action has been quiet this week, with last week reported @ $182 in the South and Northern action at $293-295...
- Cotton Resumes Collapse on Tuesday
- The closing bell in the cotton market had futures down 51 to 251 points. The outside market had little impact, as WTI crude oil was up 17 cents, with the US dollar index up 187 points. Cotton planting in the two major cotton growing states is off to a slightly...
- Wheat Sees Strength in the Hard Red Contracts
- The wheat complex posted mixed trade, with the hard red contracts posting a Turnaround Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat was leading the charge at midday but pulled off the highs to close up just 1 to 4 ½ cents. Kansas City contracts were up ½ to 3 ½ cents across the...
- Corn Closes Tuesday with Losses
- Corn bulls were stuck in the mud on Tuesday, as contracts saw losses of just ½ to 2 ½ cents across the board. May was 2 ½ cents off the session low at the close, with December closing 2 cents in the red, 1 ¾ cents off their low. The...
- Product Pressure Pushes Beans Lower
- Soybeans saw 6 ¼ to 13 ¼ cent losses across the board on Tuesday, with contracts closing near the lows for the day. The product values keep a weight on things, with Soymeal down $2.80 to $3.20/ton and Soy Oil 26 to 61 points in the red. USDA’s Crop Progress...
