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Ag Market Commentary
Corn Rallies into Tuesday’s Close
Corn futures were helped by a stronger wheat complex on Tuesday, as contracts closed with 6 to 7 cent nearby gains. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 7 1/4 cents at $4.27. EIA will release their weekly ethanol production update on Wednesday, with the trade...
Cattle Close Mixed
Live cattle futures ended the Tuesday session on a mixed note, as contracts were anywhere from 22 cents higher to 7 cents lower in the nearbys. Cash trade has yet to see a broad test this week, with some light $219 KS sales reported on Monday. Last week’s Southern sales...
Cotton Closes Higher on Tuesday
Cotton futures had some outside market support on Tuesday, with contracts up 30 to 50 points. Crude oil prices were up 12 cents, with the US dollar index down another $0.413 to $99.875. NASS pegged the US cotton crop at 40% planted as of Sunday, slightly behind the 5-year average...
Wheat Post Double Digit Strength on Tuesday, Likely Spurred by Short Covering
The wheat complex posted a fresh round of buying on Tuesday, with double digit gains across all three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were up 16 to 17 cents on the session. Kansas City HRW contracts closed with 13 to 14 cent gains. Minneapolis spring wheat futures were 11 to 13...
Soybeans Close with Gains on Tuesday
Soybeans saw higher trade at Tuesday’s close, with contracts up 2 to 4 cents across most front months. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up 2 ¼ cents to $10.03 1/2. Soymeal futures were up 70 cents to $1.50/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures closing up 6 to...
Hogs Close Mixed, but Off the Lows
Lean hog futures closed out Tuesday with contracts up 77 cents in June and steady to a dime lower in other nearbys. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $93.40 on Tuesday afternoon, back up 89 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

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