Commentary
Hogs Look to Tuesday with Cutout Strength
Lean hog futures closed up 10 to 87 cents on Monday. Preliminary open interest was down 2,469 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $110.47 this afternoon, up $4.92 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 30 cents at $107.93...
Cotton Holding Steady on Tuesday Morning
Cotton prices are near unchanged on Tuesday morning, with thinly traded October up 16 points and other contracts down 1 to 2 points. futures closed out the Monday session with losses of 52 to 58 points. Crude oil futures were down 27 cents per barrel. The US dollar index was...
Soybeans Losses Extend to Tuesday AM Trade
Soybeans are down 4 to 7 cents so far on Tuesday morning. Futures failed to see much buying out of the weekend, as contracts were down 9 to 13 cents at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 1,685 contracts in Monday, suggesting new selling interest. The cmdtyView national average...
Cattle Look to Tuesday After New Highs on Monday
Live cattle futures saw $1.67 to $1.95 gains at the Monday close. Preliminary open interest was up 4,462 contracts on Monday, suggesting new buying interest. Cash trade on Friday saw KS at $230-231 and $240-242 northern action. Feeder cattle futures were up $3.50 to $3.70 on the session. The CME...
Wheat Mixed on Tuesday Morning
The wheat market is trading with mixed trade, as most contracts are within 2 cents of unchanged. Wheat pushed lower across the three markets on Monday, led by spring wheat. CBT prices were 3 to 4 cents lower across most nearbys. Preliminary open interest showed new selling interest up 2,270...
Corn Pullback Continues on Tuesday Morning
Corn is trading with earlier Tuesday losses extending 4 to 5 cents lower. Futures closed out the Monday session seeing some slight buying off the midsession lows, though contracts were still 4 to 5 ½ cents in the red. Preliminary open interest was down 1,259 contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView...