Futures Market Overview

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with front months down 20 to 32 cents and the rest of the board up a nickel to 80 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 9 cents on May 5 at $91.19....

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 22 to 110 points. The US dollar index was $0.275 higher at $98.150. Despite early talk of easing tensions this week, crude oil finished the...

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Cash trade has seen action kick off at $256-260 so far through Thursday, with...

The wheat complex remained under pressure on Thursday, with the three markets falling into the close. Chicago SRW futures posted losses of 4 ¼ to 8 cents at the Thursday close. KC HRW futures led the...

Corn futures posted some strength off early lows on Thursday, as contracts were steady to a penny lower in most front months. A few deferreds closed fractionally higher. The CmdtyView national average...

Soybeans bounced off the early session lows on Thursday, with contract closing fractionally to 2 ½ cents lower. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 1/4 cents at $11.24 1/4. Soymeal...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.12%. June...

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