“Raindrops are falling on my head.” This simple phrase, often heard in songs and poetry, carries a profound metaphorical significance that resonates with many. It can be interpreted in various ways,...
Soybeans powered into the close as contracts were within a few cents of the daily high at the final bell. Futures were up anywhere from 7 to 16 cents at the close. The weekly gains totaled 37 ¾ cents...
Cotton futures closed out the week on a better note for the bull as contracts were up 53 to 244 points. July was down 284 points this week, with December 134 points lower. A weaker US dollar helped to...
Wheat bulls were feeling better heading into the weekend, as Friday posted a round of strength. Chicago contracts were up 11 to 19 ¼ cents across the board, with May getting thin and July up just a tick...
Lean hogs slipped lower as we closed out the week with losses of 15 to 97 cents across most contracts. June was down $3.52 since last Friday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down...
Corn held up despite the bears putting up a fight after the overnight strength. Futures closed with contracts up ½ to 3 ¼ cents, as in delivery May was down a nickel. July futures ended the week with...
Live cattle ended the day with Juny down 12 cents and other contracts spreading higher, up 27 to 67 cents. June was down a total of $1.90 on the week. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week with...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.99%. US stock indexes...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell to a 3-week low and finished down by -0.25%. The dollar sank Friday as T-note yields retreated on the weaker-than-expected reports on US Apr nonfarm payrolls and...
June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) on Friday closed down -0.84 (-1.06%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM24 ) closed down -4.14 (-1.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday were under pressure the entire day and...