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Quotes retrieved on October 20, 2019, 10:17:16 PM CDT

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Hogs Lower Despite Export Sales Surprise - October 18, 2019: Lean Hog futures lost 17 1/2 to 35 cents in the front months, pushing Dec futures to $1.65 lower on the week. USDA reported 210,853 MT of pork export sales for the week ending 10/10, just shy of July 31st 2014’s record. Mexico was the biggest purch...
Bean Prices Higher on Friday but Lower on Week - October 18, 2019: Soybeans futures closed up 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cents on Friday, but were lower by 2 cents on the week. Soybean meal finished Friday’s session $1.70/ton higher, but still ended the week down by $2.30/ton. Soy oil was 39 points higher by Friday’s close...
Corn Market News and Commentary - October 18, 2019: Corn futures head into the weekend 2 1/2 to 3 3/4 cents lower in the nearby months, Dec corn lost 6 3/4 cents on the week. The CFTC report this afternoon showed managed money spec funds still net short; however as of 10/15 it was only at 66,141 contr...
Wheat Mixed Ahead of Weekend - October 18, 2019: Wheat futures are mixed at Friday’s midday. Winter wheat gained on the week, Chicago finished with a 24.3 cent gain and KC improved 13 cents over last week. MPLS finished Friday down by 7 1/2 cents, pushing it to 5.8 cents lower on the week. The e...
Cotton Gains on the Week - October 18, 2019: Dec cotton futures gained 2.02% for a 129 point increases wk/wk, futures closed Friday up 18 to 53 points in nearbys. The CFTC reported this afternoon that cotton saw another reduction in managed money’s net short position, which as of Tuesday was ...
Cattle Futures Lower on Lower Cash Prices - October 18, 2019: Live cattle Oct futures were down by $1.925 at Friday’s close, however that couldn’t erase a wk/wk gain, as future contracts finished $1.025 higher on the week. Feeder cattle futures finish Friday down by $0.70 to $1.475 in the nearby contracts, ...