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The war in Iran is driving a historic surge in energy and grain prices while simultaneously threatening to break the cattle market due to rising input costs and shrinking consumer disposable income.
New Contract Highs in the Live Cattle Market - Grains Still Look Overpriced
Price may move higher or may move lower, but the next most probable move in the industry is to cut production capacity.
Soybeans are showing fractional to 3 cent losses in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 2 3/4 cents at $10.97 3/4. Soymeal futures are down $3.00 to $3.60, with Soy...
The wheat complex is showing gains so far on Thursday as the market looks to a three-day weekend. Chicago SRW futures are showing penny gains in the front months at midday. KC HRW futures are 5 to 6 cents...
Corn futures are showing mixed trade with contracts within a penny of unchanged, as the front months are weaker. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cent at $4.15 3/4. Crude Oil...
Corn price action is up 4 to 5 cents so far on Thursday morning. Futures closed 5-6 cents off the early session lows on Wednesday, as contracts still settled 2 ¾ to 3 ½ cents lower, with some deferred...
Wheat is trading with 5 to 9 cent gains across the three markets on Thursday AM. The wheat complex was under pressure on Wednesday, as money was coming off the table. Chicago SRW futures fell back 9 ½...
