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Quotes retrieved on October 01, 2020, 12:08:01 AM CDT
Commentary
- Beans Rally a Half Limit
- Soybean futures closed the midweek session up by 21 1/2 to 30 1/2 of the 60 cent limit. Bean futures did close off their midday highs, which for Nov was $10.34 3/4 per bushel. Soy products borrowed strength from the beans and also closed the day in t...
- Ag Market Commentary
- In the aftermath of the quarterly Grain Stocks report, corn futures rallied 10 to 14 1/4 cents. USDA saw 1.995 bbu of corn stocks on Sept 1. That was well below the average trade estimate of 2.266 bbu. The largest year to year changes came via the ...
- Double Digit Gains for Corn
- In the aftermath of the quarterly Grain Stocks report, corn futures rallied 10 to 14 1/4 cents. USDA saw 1.995 bbu of corn stocks on Sept 1. That was well below the average trade estimate of 2.266 bbu. The largest year to year changes came via the ...
- Wheat Gains on Row Crop Strength
- Following the USDA updates, wheat futures rallied double digits. HRW futures were up the most across the ag futures complex, gaining 5.89% to 7.09% on the midweek session. HRW futures are back above $5 per bushel, and carry shrank as Dec was the stro...
- Cotton Futures Close with Gains
- At the closing bell for Wednesday, front month cotton futures were 45 to 51 points in the black. Dec to March carry was 1 point better after Wednesday, at 75 points. Chinese cotton futures on the ZXE were 12,750 yuan (~ 84.98 cents/lb) for Jan. Carry...
- Cattle Weaker on Wednesday
- Live cattle futures closed the midweek session with 22 to 77 cent losses in the front months. Feeder cattle futures fell triple digits on higher corn, with 0.77% to 1.2% losses on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $142.58 on 9/29, back up by 2...
National Newswire
- Biodiesel improves farmers’ bottom line.
- Unilever exec takes reins of Chilean fruit exporter Agricom
- Corn, Soy, Wheat Futures Surge on Lower-Than-Expected U.S. Grain Stocks
- Corn, Soybean Yields Projected at Above-Trend Levels for Most States
- Livestock: As Germany Battles African Swine Fever, U.S. Hog Inventory Hits Sept. Record
- Livestock: Many Market Ready Hogs with Industry Contraction to Follow
- Trough Deepens in Fuel Ethanol Production, Says U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Brazil Soybeans: Planting Underway with Little Rainfall
- Grain Stocks: All Down from Year Ago Levels
- Port Manatee recertified for anti-terrorism program
Kansas USDA Newswire
