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Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.12 to $1.45 on Thursday. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week, with Southern deals at $238. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,516 head offered, with bids...

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Hogs Extend Higher Trade to Thursday

Lean hog futures posted 35 cent to $1.35 gains across most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday morning saw trade averaging $107.29, down 47 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 6 cents on September 9 at $105.93. Export Sales...

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Corn Squares Up on Thursday with Gains

Corn futures closed the Thursday session squaring up ahead of the USDA reports on Friday, as contracts were up 2 to 3 cents. There were 154 deliveries issued against September corn futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 3/4 cents at $3.75. Export Sales data...

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Cotton Holds Slight Gains on Thursday

Cotton futures were steady to 5 points higher on Thursday, with October down 19 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was down $0.207 on the day to $97.540 with crude oil futures $1.45 lower. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed 129,598 RB of cotton sold in the week...

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Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Exports Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.11 (-0.69%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -1.70 (-0.35%). Sugar prices posted moderate losses on Thursday after the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said it has requested permission to export 2 MMT...

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Cattle Extending Recovery Higher at Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1 to $1.30 gains at Thursday’s midday. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,516 head offered, with bids of $233-237. Feeder...

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Hogs Extending Gains to Thursday

Lean hog futures are posting 35 to $1.35 gains across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday morning saw trade averaging $107.64, up 22 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 6 cents on September 9 at $105.93. Export Sales...

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Cotton Bouncing Higher on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 20 to 30 points in the nearbys on Thursday, with October down 32 points. The US dollar index is down $0.252 on the day to $97.505 with crude oil futures $1.21 lower. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed 129,598 RB of cotton...

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Sugar Prices Fall as India Seeks to Boost Sugar Exports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.56%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -3.20 (-0.65%). Sugar prices are under pressure today after the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said it has requested permission to export 2 MMT of sugar...

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Hogs See Midweek Bounce as Traders Look to Thursday

Lean hog futures closed out Wednesday with contracts steady to 70 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday afternoon saw trade averaging $107.76, up $1.66 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on September 8 at $105.87. USDA’s FOB plant pork...

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Hogs Round Out Wednesday with Gains

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Sugar Prices Gain as Crude Oil Rallies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.09 (+0.57%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +6.60 (+1.37%). Sugar prices moved higher on Wednesday due to a +1% rally in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) prices. Stronger crude prices benefit ethanol prices...

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Hogs Posting Midday Wednesday Gains

Lean hogs are back to higher trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 20 cents to $1.125 at midday. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday morning saw trade averaging $107.42, up 49 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on September 8...

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Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.76%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +6.90 (+1.43%). Sugar prices are climbing today due to a +2% jump in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) prices. Stronger crude prices benefit ethanol prices and may...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday after Mixed Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 97 cents to down 45 in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday afternoon saw trade averaging $106.10, up 2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on September 5 at...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed again on Tuesday, with contracts up 97 cents to down 45 in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday afternoon saw trade averaging $106.10, up 2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on September 5...

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Crude Oil Strength Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.21 (+1.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +3.60 (+0.75%). Sugar prices settled higher Tuesday after a nearly +1% rally in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) sparked short covering in sugar futures. Stronger crude...

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Hogs Mixed Again on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 95 cents to down 35. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday morning saw trade averaging $106.93. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on September 5 at $105.91. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout report from Tuesday...

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Cattle Collapsing on Tuesday, with Feeders Down the Limit

Live cattle futures are showing $5.35 to $6.27 losses across most contracts on Tuesday. Cash activity has yet to show much beyond compiling showlists this week. Last week saw sales of $242-243, steady to $1 higher in the South and $2-3 weaker in the North. Feeder cattle futures are falling...

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Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.21 (+1.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +3.10 (+0.65%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as a +1% rally in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) has sparked some mild short covering in sugar futures....

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Cattle Look to Tuesday Following Monday Gains

Live cattle futures posted mixed trade, with October down 17 cents, and other contracts up 12 to 60 cents on Monday. Preliminary open interest was down 5,645 contracts on Monday. Cash activity has yet to show much beyond compiling showlists this week. Last week saw sales of $242-243, steady to...

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Hogs Slip on Monday, with Traders looking to Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed mixed on Monday, with contracts down 87 to 30 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog report from Monday afternoon saw sales up $2.58 from the day prior at $103.83. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a nickel on September 4 at $105.92. USDA’s FOB...

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Cotton Posts Gains, as USDA Reports Improved Conditions After the Close

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with gains of 18 points across the front months. The outside markets were supportive factors, as the US dollar index was down $0.313 on the day to $97.415 and crude oil futures $0.57 higher. Crop Progress data showed a total of 97% of the...

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