Corn futures closed out Thursday trade with contracts up 2 to 5 ¼ cents, bouncing from recent weakness. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 1/2 cents at $4.50 1/2. The CBOT is raising daily price limits for corn futures by a nickel to 35 cents,...

Soybeans posted strength into the Thursday close, as contracts were up 8 to 13 cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 15 1/4 cents at $10.06 ¾. Soymeal futures were down $1.20 to $2.10/ton, as Soy Oil futures were up 103 to 174 points on the session....

The wheat market is holding weaker as futures trade through the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday. Kansas City HRW contracts are showing 1 to 2 cent weaker trade on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 1 to 2 cent losses. Rains...

Lean hog futures show mixed trade on Thursday with May up a tick and other contracts down 30 to 40 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was down $1.37 from the day prior at $90.22 on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 67 cents...

Live cattle futures are extending the recent strength on Thursday with gains of 25 cents to $1.075. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 1,346 head listed, with bids at $207-207.50. Feeder cattle...

Corn futures are showing a round of strength on Thursday, with front months up 4 to 5 cents and new crop December steady. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 5 1/2 cents at $4.50 1/4. Outside support from a bounce higher in the crude oil market...

Cotton futures are trading with gains of 18 to 41 points on Thursday with May down 208 points on first notice day. The outside markets are supportive, with crude oil futures back up 63 cents/barrel and the US dollar index down $0.476 to $99.160. Export Sales data showed just 104,005...

Soybeans are posting midday strength on Thursday, with gains of 3 to 7 cents. Nearbys are leading the charge. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price i up 7 3/4 cents at $9.98 ¼. Soymeal futures are down $2.70/ton lower, as Soy Oil futures were up 116 points on the...

Lean hog futures fell off into the Wednesday close to end to the day with contracts down 35 cents to slightly higher in some deferred months. Preliminary open interest was up 2,027 contracts. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was up $1.87 from the day prior at $91.87 on...

Live cattle futures rallied on Wednesday, supported by some stronger outside equity factors. Contracts were up $1.30 to $1.85 at the close. Preliminary open interest suggested net new buying, up 3,249 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $213 sales reported across the country...

Cotton prices are trading with 2 to 19 point losses in most contracts, with May dropping 224 points on first notice day. Futures rallied across most contracts on Wednesday, with gains of 126 to 181 points. That was despite less than supportive outside market activity, with crude oil futures back...

Corn futures are trading with contracts are up 1 ½ to 2 ½ cents so far on Thursday morning. The corn market fell lower on Wednesday, with losses of 3 to 4 cents across the front months. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 ¾ cents...

Soybeans are trading with Thursday morning gains of 2 to 4 ½ cents. The soybean market held onto gains on Wednesday, with contracts closing 1 to 6 cents higher. Preliminary open interest was up 3,204 contracts. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 5 1/4 cents at $9.90...

Wheat posted Wednesday losses across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 to 8 cents at the final bell. Preliminary open interest was down 4,330 contracts. Kansas City HRW contracts were 8 to 9 cents lower at the close. MPLS spring wheat closed the Wednesday session with contracts...

Live cattle futures posted continued strength on Wednesday, helped by some stronger outside equity factors. Contracts were up $1.30 to $1.85 at the close. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $213 sales reported across the country on Wednesday.. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online...