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Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Friday, as contracts were up $1.40 to $2.50 on the day. October was up $3.52 this week. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Friday afternoon report were down $1.32 from the day prior at $103.18. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Corn futures posted losses of 3 to 4 cents across the front months on Friday, with December slipping back 2 cents this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 3/4 cents at $3.78. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report indicated managed money adding back 14,624 contracts...

Cotton futures posted gains heading into the weekend as contracts were mostly steady to 12 points higher. December was up 11 points this week. The US dollar index was back down $0.370 on the day to $97.845, with crude oil futures 22 cents higher. Commitment of Traders data showed the...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.11 (+0.70%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -1.90 (-0.41%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Friday, with NY sugar climbing to a 1.5-week high. Strength in crude prices sparked some short covering in sugar...

Soybeans are showing slight 1 to 2 cent gains across most front months on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 1 1/4 cents higher at $9.37 1/2. Soymeal futures are up 80 cents to $1.10 at midday, with Soy Oil futures 8 to 10 points higher. USDA’s...

Lean hog futures are trading with $1.50 to $2.75 gains across most contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Friday morning report were up 18 cents from the day prior at $104.20. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up a 6 cents on September 24 at...

Cotton futures are trading with slight gains on Friday, as in delivery October is down 21 points. The US dollar index is back down $0.335 on the day to $97.880, with crude oil futures 83 cents higher. Export Sales data from Thursday showed a total of 4.059 million RB of...

The wheat market is trading with Friday losses across the three markets. CBT soft red wheat futures are trading with midday losses of 7 to 7 ¼ cents on Friday. KC HRW futures are 7 to 8 cents lower at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are back down 5 to...

Corn futures are down 3 to 3 ¼ cents across most contracts on Friday. Spillover pressure from wheat may be a factor. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 1/4 cents at $3.79 1/2. Export Sales data now hast corn export sale commitments at 25.757 MMT, a...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.11 (+0.70%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -1.20 (-0.26%). Sugar prices today are mixed, with NY sugar climbing to a 1.5-week high. Strength in crude prices has sparked some short covering in sugar futures...

Live cattle futures posted Thursday losses of $2 to $3.37. Preliminary open interest was down 4,344 contracts, suggesting some long liquidation. Cash trade has started to pick up this week, with a few $365 dressed sales in the North, down $5 on the week and live action at 232-235, $3-4...