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The wheat complex saw continued weakness on Friday, though a few contracts did end higher. Chicago SRW futures were 1 ¾ to 6 cents in the red on the day, as July fell 30 ½ cents on the week. KC HRW futures...
Soybeans faced more weakness to close out the week, as contracts were down 2 to 8 cents on Friday. The weekly move for July was down 65 1/4 cents, with November down 52 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national...
Corn futures saw continued long liquidation heading onto the weekend, with contacts down another 2 ¼ to 7 cents. July was down 29 ½ cents (-45 cents in 2 weeks), with December falling 29 cents. A wetter...
I have no idea what the next most probable move will be in price for fats or feeders in the futures market.
It was a rough week for row crops and a strong one for cattle. Corn plunged to fresh contract lows with little to slow the slide, soybeans broke key support and opened the door to deeper losses, and wheat...
Wars aren’t good for ag markets, and screw worms are living up to their name.
Corn futures are trading with losses of 5 to 7 cents across most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 6 1/2 cents at $3.84 1/2. Crude oil losses of $3.01 continue to add...
The wheat complex is showing modest losses on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are 1 to 2 cents in the red so far on the day. KC HRW futures are 2 to 3 cents in the red at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down...
