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Fri, Jan 16th, 2026

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Fri, Jan 16th, 2026
What Was "In" Market Discussions Friday Morning?

Much of Friday morning, the discussion of global financial markets had to do with words starting with "In": Independence, Interest (rates), Increasing, etc.

$DXY : 99.23 (-0.09%)
ZCH26 : 422-0 (+0.42%)
ZWH26 : 515-0 (+0.88%)
ZSH26 : 1055-6 (+0.26%)
ZQF26 : 96.3625 (unch)
Corn Closes with Losses Despite Export Business

Corn futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 ½ cents at $3.82 1/2. USDA reported a couple private...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 429-2 (+0.35%)
ZCH26 : 422-0 (+0.42%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8421 (+0.47%)
Wheat Falls Lower on Thursday

The wheat complex was under pressure across the three exchanges at the close. Chicago SRW futures saw weakness on Thursday, with contracts down 2 to 3 cents. KC HRW futures were 5 to 5 cents in the red...

KEK26 : 533-4 (+0.90%)
KEH26 : 522-4 (+1.01%)
MWH26 : 5.6425 (+0.31%)
ZWH26 : 515-0 (+0.88%)
ZWK26 : 525-6 (+0.81%)
Hogs Rally Pushes to Thursday’s Close

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Thursday, with contracts $1.90 to $2.30 higher at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday afternoon due to light volume. The CME...

HEJ26 : 95.000s (+2.48%)
HEG26 : 87.800s (+2.45%)
HEK26 : 98.475s (+1.97%)
Cattle Bulls Push Back Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures posted gains of 90 cents to $1.60 on Thursday. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange...

LEM26 : 233.900s (+0.68%)
LEJ26 : 238.425s (+0.46%)
LEG26 : 236.050s (+0.38%)
GFH26 : 364.550s (+1.35%)
GFF26 : 368.425s (+1.01%)
GFJ26 : 362.925s (+1.33%)
Soybeans Hold Gains into the Close on Bean Oil Strength

Soybeans posted 8 to 10 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 10 3/4 cents higher at $9.82. Soymeal futures were down $2.20 to $5 at midday, as...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.8471 (+0.28%)
ZLH26 : 53.05 (+0.15%)
ZMH26 : 289.7 (+0.17%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1055-6 (+0.26%)
ZSK26 : 1067-2 (+0.28%)
Cotton Faces Outside Pressure to Close Thursday with Weakness

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 22 to 28 points. Crude oil futures were down $2.74 per barrel at $59.28. The US dollar index was down $0.248 at $98.155. Export Sales data...

CTK26 : 66.37 (+0.15%)
CTH26 : 64.80 (+0.14%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
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Chart of the Day - March Corn

Corn broke out of a 3-month trading range this week on surprising USDA data...now what?

ZCH26 : 422-0 (+0.42%)
Shootin' the Bull about squeezing cattle feeders margins

An over 3 to 1 gain of feeder prices over fats today continues to increase negative margins.

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Chart of the Day

Taiwan Semiconductor ADR (TSM)

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares are trading at new all-time highs. Shares are up nearly 70% over the past 52 weeks. TSM maintains a 100% technical “Buy” opinion from Barchart. The stock hit new highs Thursday after Taiwan Semi reported record profit in its fourth-quarter earnings. Today’s Featured Stock Valued at...
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