Corn Sep '20 (ZCU20)
Corn Futures Market News and Commentary
Corn futures posted losses of 2 to 3 cents in the front months, with a few deferred contracts fractionally to 1 ½ cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was steady at $4.08 1/2.Â
NASS Crop Progress data showed 93% of the US corn crop planted as of May 31, 1 percentage point ahead of normal. Emergence was at 76% of the expected area, 2% faster than normal. The initial corn crop rating came in a 67% good/excellent, coming in below the 70% estimate from a Reuters survey of analysts and 2% below the year prior. That was a 371 rating on the Brugler500 index (100-500 point scale of the 5 USDA categories), which was a 3-year low and the third lowest initial rating in the last 13 years.
The monthly Grain Crushing report from NASS showed 427.68 mbu of corn used for ethanol production in April, a 9.9% drop from March but 1.05% larger yr/yr. Marketing year corn grind is 3.653 bbu, up 25 mbu from the same period last year.
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Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 5:24PM CDT
Soybeans closed the Monday session with contracts down 1 to 6 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 3/4 cents at $11.21 1/4....
Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 5:24PM CDT
The wheat complex saw losses across all three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally to 2 ¾ cents lower on the day. KC HRW futures were...
Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 5:24PM CDT
Corn futures posted losses of 2 to 3 cents in the front months, with a few deferred contracts fractionally to 1 ½ cents higher. The CmdtyView national...
Walsh Trading · Mon Jun 1, 3:51PM CDT
Hogs Fail at resistance close near thelow
Swift Trading Company · Mon Jun 1, 2:57PM CDT
After a few short flurries of price action, traders settled down into a narrower trading range to finish the day.
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Lowe’s Companies raised its quarterly dividend by 4.2% to $1.25 per share, marking its 55th consecutive year of increases and reinforcing its status...
Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 5:24PM CDT
Cotton futures were up 36 to 62 points in most contracts on Monday. The US dollar index was $0.288 lower at $98.140. Crude Oil as up $5.26 at the close....
Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 5:24PM CDT
Lean hog futures are trading with losses of 75 cents to $1.12 at the close, with July 35 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at...
Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 5:24PM CDT
Soybeans closed the Monday session with contracts down 1 to 6 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 3/4 cents at $11.21 1/4....
Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 5:24PM CDT
The wheat complex saw losses across all three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally to 2 ¾ cents lower on the day. KC HRW futures were...
Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 5:24PM CDT
Corn futures posted losses of 2 to 3 cents in the front months, with a few deferred contracts fractionally to 1 ½ cents higher. The CmdtyView national...
Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 5:24PM CDT
Live cattle futures saw gains of 75 cents to $2.05 across the board on Monday. Cash trade felt softer last week to $255-258 across the country. Feeder...
Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 4:48PM CDT
While Lockheed Martin has considerably underperformed the Dow recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
