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Corn Falling on Friday as Traders Close Out July

Corn futures are falling with the rest of the grains on Friday, with contracts down to 6 to 8 cents at midday. Spillover from wheat, rains, and month end pressure is a factor. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 8 1/4 cents at $4.08 1/4. Rain fell...

Barchart · Jul 31

Corn Weakness Spilling over to Friday Morning

Corn is trading with Friday AM losses of 2 to 3 cents. Futures closed with weakness on Thursday, as front months were down 2 to 3 ¼ cents, with deferreds fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher. Open interest suggested new short interest, rising 18,370 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash...

Barchart · Jul 31

Soybeans Fades Lower on Thursday

Soybeans posted weaker trade late on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally to 4 cents across most contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 ¾ cents at $11.49. Soymeal futures were 40 cents to $1.20 lower across most contracts, with Soy Oil futures down 17 to 82...

Barchart · Jul 30

Soybeans Collapse on Monday with Weather and Outside Pressures

Soybeans fell 18 ¾ to 40 ½ cents across the board on Monday, with weaker products and an improving forecast playing a role. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 39 1/2 cents lower at $11.74 1/4. Soymeal futures were $5.50 to $11.10 lower, with Soy Oil futures down...

Barchart · Jul 27

Corn Falls on Monday as Crude Oil Retreats, Ratings Fall After the Close

Corn futures were in retreat mode on Monday with contracts down 2 ½ to 13 ½ cents, across the board, led be the front months. Contracts were pressured by an improving weather forecast and $7.40 losses in crude oil. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 12 1/2...

Barchart · Jul 27

Soybeans Collapsing Lower with Weather and Outside Pressures

Soybeans are trading with 41 to 42 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 41 1/2 cents lower at $11.72 1/2. Soymeal futures are $11.20 to $11.70 lower, with Soy Oil futures down 250 to 279 points. Crude oil is down...

Barchart · Jul 27

Corn Facing Monday Losses on as Crude Oil Retreats

Corn futures are trading with contracts down 13 to 15 cents across most front months, pressured by an improving weather forecast and $6.63 losses in the crude oil. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 13 ¾ cents at $4.20 1/4. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at...

Barchart · Jul 27

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Homes & Gardens · Jul 27

Soybeans Falling Back on Monday Morning Trade with Weather and Outside Pressures

Soybeans are trading with 32 to 35 cent losses on Monday morning, with a wetter forecast and sharply lower crude oil playing a pressure factor. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts steady to 10 ½ cents higher, with the front months leading the bull spreading. August managed a 43...

Barchart · Jul 27

Corn Retreating Early on Monday

Corn price action is falling 12 to 14 cents early on Monday morning, pressured by an improving weather forecast and $6.07 losses in the crude oil. Futures were weak early on, but pulled more than 8 cents off the lows in the front months to close fractionally mixed. Open interest...

Barchart · Jul 27