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Quotes retrieved on September 15, 2019, 01:57:16 PM CDT

Commentary

Wheat Nicked by Friday Profit Taking - September 13, 2019: Wheat futures ended the Friday session with most KC and MPLS contracts steady to 4 cents lower and CBT slightly higher. Credit that to pre-weekend profit taking. On the week, Dec CBT wheat was up 4.26%, with KC 1.53% higher and MPLS up 2.12%. CFTC da...
Ag Market Commentary - September 13, 2019: Corn futures closed firm to 1 3/4 cents higher in most contracts, as Dec was up 3.73% on the week. The 8-14 day outlook shows above normal temps for most of the contiguous US into the last half of September. Friday’s Commitment of Traders report sh...
Soybeans Hold Gains on Friday - September 13, 2019: Soybeans futures saw 1 to 3 1/4 cent gains on Friday, with Nov 4.78% higher this week. Soybean meal was $2.10/ton higher, with soy oil 8 points lower. USDA reported a private export sale of 204,000 MT of soybeans to China for 2019/20 delivery. That w...
Cattle Close Mixed, Show Record Fund Net Short Position - September 13, 2019: Live cattle futures settled the Friday session with most contracts 10 to 65 cents lower, as October was down 3.37% this week. Feeder cattle futures were mixed, with nearby Sep down 35 cents and other front months steady to 12.5 cents higher. The CME ...
Corn Up 3.73% This Week - September 13, 2019: Corn futures closed firm to 1 3/4 cents higher in most contracts, as Dec was up 3.73% on the week. The 8-14 day outlook shows above normal temps for most of the contiguous US into the last half of September. Friday’s Commitment of Traders report sh...
Cotton Closes Mostly Higher - September 13, 2019: Cotton futures closed the day with 7 to 20 point gains in the front months, thinly traded Oct down 49 points. Dec gained 6.32% this week. China did give tariff exemptions from the second round of implementation to several US ag goods, though there wa...