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Market Snapshot (More Futures Below)

Quotes are delayed, as of April 18, 2021, 09:13:51 PM CDT or prior.

Commentary

Triple Digit Losses for Cotton - April 16, 2021: Cotton futures pulled back on Friday, with triple digit losses for old crop. Despite the 131 point drop for May on Friday, the contract was still 1.31 cents higher from Friday to Friday. New crop futures closed 54 to 63 points in the red, which for Dec limited the week’s...
Corn Heads for Weekend in Red - April 16, 2021: Corn futures closed the last trading day of the week with losses. May futures ended the Friday session 4 1/2 cents in the red, which limited the week’s gain to 8 1/4 cents. The other front months closed UNCH to 3 cents weaker. The weekly CoT report showed managed money...
Soybeans Gain Double Digits - April 16, 2021: Old crop soybean futures were up double digits at the settle, with May closing 15 cents higher. That left May beans 30 1/4 cents higher on the week. The new crop futures closed 3 1/2 to 8 cents in the black on the last trade day of the week. Soymeal...
Hogs Drop Another Triple Digits on Friday - April 16, 2021: Lean hog futures bounced back from midday lows but still closed the last trade day of the week with triple digit losses. June hogs were down the most, closing $3 in the red, extending the week’s loss to $7.25. USDA’s National Average Afternoon Base Hog price was $104.49 after a...
Cattle Complex Closes Lower - April 16, 2021: Front month fat cattle futures ended the last trade day of the week 45 to 87 cents in the red. April fats pulled back $2.57 from Friday to Friday, now approximately $0.15 to $1.15 discount to cash. Friday business in the WCB was light at $122. The bulk of the...
Friday Firmness for Wheat - April 16, 2021: The wheat futures complex was firmly mixed at the close on Friday, with March HRW the largest mover. Front month KC wheat futures closed in the black, with 1 to 4 cent gains. May HRW ended the week 22 3/4 cents above last Friday. Chicago futures were mostly lower at...