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Quotes retrieved on February 20, 2020, 03:12:36 PM CST

Commentary

Hogs Trade Lower - February 20, 2020: Lean hog futures reverse on Thursday giving back most of the triple digit gains from yesterday. So far futures are as much as $1.40 lower. The CME Lean Hog Index for 2/18 was down $0.12 to $55.54. USDA’s Pork Carcass Cutout value was 49 cents highe...
Cotton Futures Falling Back at Midday - February 20, 2020: Cotton futures are 19 to 58 points lower in the front month futures on Thursday. The March contract is the firmest down 19 so far. The USDA Ag Outlook Forum shows projected cotton acreage for 2020 at 12.5 million acres. Wednesday sales on The Seam on...
Soy Market Selling on Thursday - February 20, 2020: Soybeans are down 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 cents so far on Thursday. March soymeal futures are $0.10/ton higher. March soybean oil is trading 17 points lower. Estimates ahead of Friday’s Export Sales report have soybeans 600k to 1.2 MMT for the week ending 0...
Wheat Lower at Midday - February 20, 2020: The wheat market is giving back more of Tuesday’s gains, trading lower again on Thursday. Chicago wheat is 4 3/4 cents lower in March futures. HRW futures are down 6 1/4 at midday, with HRS wheat 5 1/4 cents lower so far. The day delayed Export Sal...
Ag Market Commentary - February 20, 2020: The corn futures market is fractionally to 2 cents lower at midday. Traders anticipate tomorrow’s delayed Export Sales report to show 0.7 to 1.1 MMT of old crop corn sales for the week ending 02/13. Traders also expect to see as much as 100k MT for...
Corn Trading Lower on Thursday - February 20, 2020: The corn futures market is fractionally to 2 cents lower at midday. Traders anticipate tomorrow’s delayed Export Sales report to show 0.7 to 1.1 MMT of old crop corn sales for the week ending 02/13. Traders also expect to see as much as 100k MT for...