Lean hog futures are down a tick in July, which expires on Tuesday, with other contracts falling $1.45 to $2.97 in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.58 on Monday afternoon, up $2.89 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 4 cents...

Lean hog futures are down a tick in July, which expires on Tuesday, with other contracts falling $1.45 to $2.97 in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.58 on Monday afternoon, up $2.89 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 4 cents...

Cotton futures closed out the Monday session with contracts posting 28 to 69 point gains. Crude oil was down $1.59/barrel at $66.86, with the US dollar index $0.256 higher to $97.785. Weekly Crop Progress data showed a total of 61% of the US cotton crop squaring, with 23% setting bolls....

Soybeans slipped lower on the Monday session, with contracts fractionally to 4 cents in the red. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 ¼ cents at $9.61 1/2. Soymeal futures were down $1.50 to $2.60/ton, as Soy Oil was 25 to 42 points higher. Monday afternoon’s Crop...

Wheat is trading with losses across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW wheat posted 3 to 4 cent losses on Monday. July futures expired today. KC HRW contracts are were down 1 to 2 cents on the day. There were 5 deliveries against July on Friday evening. MPLS spring...

Live cattle futures closed out Monday with contracts $2.12 to $2.925 in the red at the close. Cash trade was up $4-5 last week at $228-$230 in the South, with Northern action $8-10 higher wk/wk at $240-241. Feeder cattle are fell lower on the Monday session as contracts were down...

Corn futures posted gains of 4 to 6 cents across most contract son Monday following the overnight gap lower. July futures expired today. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 1/4 cents at $3.86 1/2. Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 34%...

Wheat is trading with losses across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW wheat posted 3 to 4 cent losses on Monday. July futures expired today. KC HRW contracts are were down 1 to 2 cents on the day. There were 5 deliveries against July on Friday evening. MPLS spring...

Live cattle futures closed out Monday with contracts $2.12 to $2.925 in the red at the close. Cash trade was up $4-5 last week at $228-$230 in the South, with Northern action $8-10 higher wk/wk at $240-241. Feeder cattle are fell lower on the Monday session as contracts were down...

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