The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Soybeans Slips from Highs, Closes Friday with Marginal Gains

Soybeans slipped off the midday highs this week with contracts up 1 to 1 ½ ents in the front months at the close. March was up 16 3/4 cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 1/2 cents higher at $9.90 3/4. Soymeal futures closed...

Barchart · Jan 9

Cattle Fall Lower on Friday

Live cattle futures slipped lower on Friday, with contracts down $1 to $1.55. February was down $2.27 this week. Cash trade was picked up at $232-233 across the country this week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales, with bids of just $230-231. Feeder cattle futures...

Barchart · Jan 9

Hogs Slip Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Friday, with contracts down a dime to 57 cents on the day, as February was $1.20 lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.08 on Friday afternoon, which was down $1.29 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

Barchart · Jan 9

Hogs Slipping Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are showing 10 to 60 cent losses so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.56 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 27 cents on Jan 7 at $80.98. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Fri AM report...

Barchart · Jan 9

Wheat Showing Slight Losses at Midday

The wheat complex is trading with slight weakness to close out the week. Chicago SRW futures are fractionally lower on Friday. KC HRW futures are 1 to 2 cents lower across most contracts. MPLS spring wheat is down 2 to 3 cents at midday. Export sales data, now updated just...

Barchart · Jan 9

Cotton Slipping Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 5 to 10 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures are back up $1.42 per barrel at $59.18. The US dollar index is up $0.232 at $98.920. USDA’s Export Sales now has upland cotton export commitments at 6.598 million RB, which is down 15% from...

Barchart · Jan 9

Soybeans Trading with Gains at Midday

Soybeans are trading with 2 to 5 ¾ cent gains at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 3 cents higher at $9.91. Soymeal futures are up 30 cents to $1.20 on Friday, with Soy Oil futures 30 to 40 points higher on the day. There were another...

Barchart · Jan 9

Sugar Prices Slip as the Dollar Strengthens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.33%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.28%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 4-week high today, weighing on most commodities, including...

Barchart · Jan 9

No whey: why the price of protein powder is surging in Australia

A booming gym culture has pushed up demand for powders and other protein-enhanced products, with retail prices following suit

The Guardian - AU · Jan 9

What is the Big Picture for Markets Heading Into Friday's Session?

Setting aside the coming data dumps and sparkly diversions, market macros across sectors should continue to be main topic.

Barchart · Jan 9