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Quotes retrieved on April 10, 2020, 01:43:03 AM CDT

Commentary

Hogs Lower on Thursday - April 09, 2020: On the last trading day of the week, lean hog futures were down $0.32 to $2.77. The CME Lean Hog Index was down by $2.55 at $52.97. The basis continues to weaken. The National Average Base Hog price was down 38 cents to $39.96. The April WASDE update...
Ag Market Commentary - April 09, 2020: Corn futures ended report day 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 cents higher. The USDA cut U.S. corn used for ethanol by 375 mbu, increased feed and residual use by 150, and left exports UNCH at 1.725 bbu vs. their March numbers. The updates left 2019/20 corn carryout ...
Cattle Market Closes Mixed - April 09, 2020: Cattle futures traded triple digits in both directions on Thursday, with April $1.17 higher and June contracts $2.30 lower. Feeder futures were lower by $1.45 in April, but the August contracts closed $1.32 higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $11...
Cotton Ends Higher on Thursday - April 09, 2020: Cotton futures closed Thursday with gains of as much as 59 points in the front months. OPEC agreed to cut crude oil production, and oil prices “sold the fact” by closing near $23.11/ barrel. US cotton export sales from the week ending April 2 wer...
Wheat Market Rallied on Thursday - April 09, 2020: The wheat futures market ended higher after Thursday trading. KC HRW gained the most with May futures up 14 cents. Chicago wheat was 8 1/4 cents/bu higher in May, and May HRS wheat futures gained 2 1/2 cents. Weather forecasts contain several potenti...
Corn Closes in Black - April 09, 2020: Corn futures ended report day 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 cents higher. The USDA cut U.S. corn used for ethanol by 375 mbu, increased feed and residual use by 150, and left exports UNCH at 1.725 bbu vs. their March numbers. The updates left 2019/20 corn carryout ...