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Quotes retrieved on December 05, 2019, 10:56:06 AM CST

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Ag Market Commentary - December 05, 2019: Corn futures start off your Thursday steady to 1 1/2 cents per bushel lower. Corn futures finished yesterday 2 1/2 to 3 1/4 cents in the red, facing larger ethanol stocks and pessimism about export sales during Thanksgiving week. Estimates ahead of t...
Cotton Market Higher Ahead of USDA Export Data - December 05, 2019: Overnight action in the cotton market was 16 to 28 points higher ahead of the USDA weekly export sales report. The board is showing a single December futures trade 153 points above yesterday. Somebody got caught on the wrong side during deliveries? Y...
Lean Hogs Mixed, Looking For China Export Data - December 05, 2019: Lean hog futures were mixed on Wednesday, Dec futures retreated again. However, Feb and Apr futures made gains of 5 and 47 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was 3 cents higher @ $57.35. The Wednesday pork carcass cutout value was $81 flat after a $0.39 r...
Wheat Markets Higher, Led by MPLS For a Change - December 05, 2019: So far this morning the wheat markets are in plus territory. The KC and CHI futures are 1 to 2 cents higher. MPLS spring wheat is up 2 to 3 cents, with expiring (next week) December up 8 ½. USDA’s export sales report is expected to show 300,000-70...
Corn Market Lower Ahead of Export Data - December 05, 2019: Corn futures start off your Thursday steady to 1 1/2 cents per bushel lower. Corn futures finished yesterday 2 1/2 to 3 1/4 cents in the red, facing larger ethanol stocks and pessimism about export sales during Thanksgiving week. Estimates ahead of t...
Cattle Futures Down As Basis Firms - December 05, 2019: Live cattle futures were down triple digits on Wednesday. December through Apr futures were down $1.10 to $1.47, with Dec options expiring tomorrow. Feeder cattle futures were also down by triple digits, to the tune of -$1.50. The 12/03 CME Feeder Ca...