Cotton Pushing Higher Ahead of Export Sales Report - July 17, 2025

Cotton futures are up 10 to 15 points, in the active new crop contracts, with thinly traded October 41 points higher at midday. A firmer US dollar

A Thursday Fade?  Corn Fractionally Lower at Midday After Wednesday Rally - July 17, 2025

Corn is trading both sides of UNCH as we head into midday on Thursday. Smaller than anticipated weekly export sales from last week were the bearish

Wheat Futures Lower in Chicago, KC and Minneapolis Markets - July 17, 2025

The wheat market is continuing the slide that began on July 3 in the Chicago market, apparently bent on re-testing the May low ($5.21 ¼ Sept). At

Hogs Extend Wednesday Buying into Thursday, Shakin and Bacon - July 17, 2025

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 cents to $1.30 on Wednesday and are trading another $0.77 to $1.30/cwt higher at midday on Thursday. Preliminary

Cattle Retreating on Thursday After New LOC Highs on Wednesday - July 17, 2025

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50. Preliminary open interest was up 2,836 contracts.

Soybeans Extending Pop on Thursday, Pulled Along by BO - July 17, 2025

Soybeans are up 7 to 8 cents across most nearby contracts at midday on Thursday. Futures are extending gains from the Wednesday rally, when

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