Has the Global Wheat Market Changed?
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
The spotlight has turned to global wheat markets this week as the situation in the Black Sea region of the world intensifies. .. read more..
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Bullish Natural Gas and Looking for a Big Move in the Feeders .. read more..
Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation of Sugar Futures
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.37 (-1.68%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed down -9.40 (-1.65%). Sugar prices on Wednesday closed moderately lower as strength in the dollar (DXY00 ) sparked long liquidation of sugar futures. On Tuesday, sugar prices rallied... .. read more..
Corn Posts Wednesday Strength as Robust Ethanol Production Continues
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
The corn market rallied off early session lows on Wednesday, with contracts closing the day up 1 1/4 to 3 cents. Near record ethanol output and continued spillover strength in wheat helped. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 3 cents at $4.07 3/4 per bu. EIA... .. read more..
Shootin' the Bull about the next shoe to drop
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Well, it appears at the close today that both longs and shorts, and those wanting to be long or short, of those not wanting to be long or short, were collectively holding their breath for the next shoe to drop. .. read more..
Soybeans Fall to Weakness on Wednesday as Bean Oil Adds Pressure
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Soybeans continued to see weakness on Wednesday as contracts posted losses of 4 ½ to 19 ¼ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 7 1/12 cents at $9.39. Soymeal futures were up 70 cents to $1.30/ton, but Soy Oil futures brought the pressure, down another 95... .. read more..
Cocoa Prices Post Moderate Losses on Favorable West African Harvest Weather
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Wednesday closed down -234 (-2.73%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -29 (-0.40%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Wednesday as favorable weather in West Africa has allowed farmers to return to fields and proceed with the ongoing harvest of... .. read more..
Broiler Hatchery
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Broiler Hatchery - 2024-11-20 .. read more..
Coffee Prices Soar on Coffee Crop Uncertainty
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Wednesday closed up +15.55 (+5.56%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) closed up +142 (+3.05%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled sharply higher, with arabica soaring to a 13-year nearest-futures high. Concern about longer-term coffee crop damage due to Brazilian drought conditions fueled fund buying... .. read more..
Hogs Rallying on Wednesday
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Lean Hog futures are trading with $1 to $1.80 gains so far on Wednesday’s midday. The national average base hog negotiated price was up $3.16 in the Wednesday AM report at $85.16. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $88.09 on November 18, down another 40 cents from the... .. read more..
Cotton Rallying at Midday
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Cotton futures are trading with 101 to 108 midday gains so far. The outside markets are pressure factors at midday but being shrugged off. The US dollar index is up 527 points, with crude oil futures back down 35 cents/barrel. The Seam reported 2,808 bales of online sales on November... .. read more..
Cattle Showing Mixed Wednesday Trade
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Live cattle futures are trading with contracts down 27 cents to 15 cents higher at midday. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early in the week has been mostly compiling showlists. Asks have started to come in around $187-188,... .. read more..
Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is down -0.45 (-2.04%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is down -10.70 (-1.88%). Sugar prices today are posting moderate losses as a stronger dollar (DXY00 ) fueled the long liquidation of sugar futures. On Tuesday, sugar prices rallied... .. read more..
Hogs Look to the Midweek Session
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Lean Hog futures posted mixed trade on Tuesday, with contracts down 5 to 47 cents in the nearbys and deferreds up 2 to 52 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was down 83 cents in the Tuesday PM report at $82.49. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported... .. read more..
Cocoa Prices Retreat as Favorable West African Weather Aids the Cocoa Harvest
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -234 (-2.73%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -29 (-0.40%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower, as favorable weather in West Africa has allowed farmers to return to fields and proceed with the ongoing harvest of the... .. read more..
Cattle Post Tuesday Rally
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Live cattle futures extended their strength into Tuesday, closing with gains of $1.175 to $2.475 across the board. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early in the week has been mostly compiling showlists. Asks have started to come in... .. read more..
Coffee Prices Surge on 2025 Coffee Crop Uncertainty
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is up +13.10 (+4.68%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is up +138 (+2.96%). Coffee prices today are sharply higher, with arabica soaring to a 13-year nearest-futures high. Concern about longer-term coffee crop damage due to Brazilian drought conditions pushes prices sharply higher.... .. read more..
Cotton Reverting Higher in Early Wednesday Trade
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Cotton prices are trading with 38 to 51 point gains so far on Wednesday. Futures closed out Tuesday with a nearby bounce, as front months were up 11 to 27 points, with some deferred contracts down 1 to 8 points. The outside markets were again supportive, as the US dollar... .. read more..
Corn Turning Higher at Midday
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
The corn market is rallying off early session lows on Wednesday, with contracts up 2 to 4 cents so far at midday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 4 1/4 cents at $4.09 per bu. EIA data from this morning showed ethanol production backing off modestly... .. read more..
Soybeans Off the Lows, Still Showing Midday Weakness
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Soybeans are facing continued weakness, with pressure coming from oil this time, as contracts are down 4 to 5 cents at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 3 3/4 cents at $9.43 3/4. The products were back to lower trade on the day to add pressure.... .. read more..
Wheat Showing Midday Strength
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
The wheat complex continues to extend higher as the Black Sea tensions remain high, as all three markets are higher. Chicago SRW futures are up 4 to 6 cents across the nearbys, KC HRW contracts are posting gains of 6 to 7 cents on the session. MPLS spring wheat is... .. read more..
Grain Markets Retreat Overnight
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Grain markets were mostly lower in Tuesday's trade which has led to additional weakness into the Wednesday morning trade. More weakness to come ahead of Friday's options expiration? .. read more..
Wheat Pulling Back on Wednesday AM
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Wheat is facing some pressure to kick off the midweek session, as all three markets are lower. The wheat complex extended the recent strength into Tuesday’s close, as escalating tensions in the Black Sea have given a short covering opportunity. Chicago SRW futures were up 2 to 3 cents across... .. read more..
Soybeans Extend Tuesday Weakness into Wednesday AM Trade
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Soybeans are down 7 to 9 cents across most front months on Wednesday, with the products pressuring things again overnight. The soybean market gave back most of Monday’s gains on Tuesday, as contracts turned around for losses of 4 ¾ to 11 ¼ cents across the board. Preliminary open interest... .. read more..
Corn Slipping Lower on Wednesday Morning
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
The corn market is facing weakness as we trade through Wednesday morning. Corn futures faced some Tuesday turnaround pressure, as contracts closed with 1 ¼ to 2 cent losses across the board. Preliminary interest continues to dip in the December contract, 3down another 27,847 contracts ahead of options expiration on... .. read more..
Hogs Rally Resumes on Wednesday as Negotiated Cash Firms
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Lean Hog futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 57 cents to $1.52. The national average base hog negotiated price was up $2.55 in the Wednesday PM report at $85.04. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $88.09 on November 18, down another 40 cents from the... .. read more..
Grain Spreads: Wheat War Premium?
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
KC Wheat Examined .. read more..
Cotton Rally on Wednesday
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Cotton futures ended the midweek Wednesday session with contracts rallying 65 to 157 points. The outside markets were pressure factors but were shrugged off. The US dollar index is up 457 points, with crude oil futures back down 23 cents/barrel. The Seam reported 2,808 bales of online sales on November... .. read more..
Why a colder end to autumn is helping natural gas prices rally. What about so...
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Jim puts on his winter hat. .. read more..
Wheat Strength Pushes ton Wednesday’s Close as Black Sea Tensions Remain High
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
The wheat complex continues to extend higher as the Black Sea tensions heighten, with all three markets closing higher. Chicago SRW futures were up 2 3/4 to 5 cents across the board at the close. KC HRW contracts saw gains of 2 to 3 1/2 cents to close out the... .. read more..
Cattle Post Mixed Trade on Wednesday
Wednesday, November 20,2024,22:20
Live cattle futures rounded out Wednesday trade with contracts within 27 cents on either side of unchanged. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early in the week has been mostly compiling showlists. Asks so far this week have started... .. read more..
Oil prices firm as geopolitical tensions raise supply concerns
Wednesday, November 20,2024,20:52
Oil prices saw a slight increase on Thursday due to escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, raising supply concerns. Despite increased U.S. crude stocks and restored output at a North Sea oilfield, the potential for OPEC+ to delay planned production increases due to weak global demand further fueled market uncertainty. .. read more..
Gold extends gains on Russia-Ukraine jitters
Wednesday, November 20,2024,20:48
Gold prices edged up for a fourth day, driven by safe-haven demand amid escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict and uncertainty surrounding U.S. interest rates. While Ukraine deployed Western missiles against Russia, investors awaited U.S. jobless claims data and Fed officials' remarks for clues on future rate decisions. .. read more..
UBS joins GS in forecasting gold's rally isn't over yet
Wednesday, November 20,2024,19:49
There's likely to be a period of consolidation due to the stronger dollar and concerns over the potential for more US fiscal stimulus to lead to higher rates before the precious metal starts climbing again, UBS analysts including Levi Spry and Lachlan Shaw said in a note. Bullion would rise a little further, to $2,950 an ounce, by the end of 2026, they said. .. read more..
Dalian iron ore rises on resilient steel demand, China stimulus hopes
Wednesday, November 20,2024,17:00
Dalian ironore futures prices rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, supported by resilient steel demand and persistent hopes of further economic stimulus in top consumer China. Lingering high portside stocks capped gains, however. The most-traded January iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) ended daytime trade 1.11% higher at 774.5 yuan($106.96) ... .. read more..
Palm down more than 2% on weaker export demand and Chicago soyoil prices
Wednesday, November 20,2024,17:00
Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 2% onWednesday, weighed down by sluggish exports demand and weaker Chicago soyoil prices. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange lost 107 ringgit, or 2.17%, to 4,817 ringgit ($1,077.87) a metric ton at the close. The contract rose 0.51% in ... .. read more..
Copper climbs in calmer markets, dollar caps gains
Wednesday, November 20,2024,17:00
Copper prices drifted higher on Wednesday, rising for a fourth session in calmer markets after Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov downplayed a nuclear threat and as prices found technical support, though a stronger dollar capped gains. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) CMCU3 was up 0.6% at $9,139 per metric ton in official ... .. read more..
Gold price today: Gold prices jump Rs 2,200/10 gms in a week, silver surges R...
Wednesday, November 20,2024,07:02
Gold December futures contracts at MCX opened flat at Rs 75,537 per 10 grams, down by 0.07%, while silver December futures were trading at Rs 89,752 per kg, down by 1%. Gold prices have risen by Rs 2,300/10 grams in the last week, and silver surged by Rs 900/kg. The MCX opened for the evening session at 5 pm today due to the Maharashtra state elections. .. read more..
US agriculture in crosshairs as Brazil and China cozy up -Braun
Wednesday, November 20,2024,06:00
U.S. agricultural exporters have seen a marked decline in business to China over the past year or so as trade tensions simmer, and Brazil’s increasing ability to supply product has not helped the U.S. cause. But now Brazil is looking to beef up – literally – its agricultural trade ties with China and capitalize on ... .. read more..
Wheat eases but hovers near one-week peak on Black Sea supply fears
Wednesday, November 20,2024,06:00
Chicago wheat futures ticked lower onWednesday although renewed threats of disruptions to Black Sea supplies as the war in Ukraine escalates kept the contract near a one-week high. The most-active wheat contract Wv1 on the Chicago Board of Trade dipped 0.66% to $5.64 a bushel as of 0427 GMT, but hovered close to its highest ... .. read more..
Breakout Stocks: How to trade Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Federal Bank and Co...
Wednesday, November 20,2024,04:55
Sectorally, buying was seen in consumer durables, auto, realty, and IT stocks, while selling was observed in oil & gas, energy, and metal stocks. .. read more..
9 microcap stocks backed by 15 MF schemes have gained over 100% in FY25 so far
Wednesday, November 20,2024,03:03
It's noteworthy that 14 out of the 250 stocks in the microcap index have become multibaggers in FY25. .. read more..
Is MCX closed for Maharashtra Assembly elections today?
Tuesday, November 19,2024,20:30
The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will be closed for morning trading on November 20, 2024, due to the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. However, the evening session will proceed as usual. Indian stock exchanges, NSE and BSE, will also remain closed. This closure is in line with the 16 trading holidays announced by MCX for 2024. .. read more..
Cotton Posts Modest Nearby Gains on Tuesday
Tuesday, November 19,2024,18:15
Cotton futures closed out Tuesday with a nearby bounce, as front months were up 11 to 27 points, with some deferred contracts down 1 to 8 points. The outside markets were again supportive, as the US dollar index was down 86 points, with crude oil futures up another 34 cents/barrel.... .. read more..
Hogs Close with Mixed Tuesday Action
Tuesday, November 19,2024,18:15
Lean Hog futures posted mixed trade on Tuesday, with contracts down 5 to 47 cents in the nearbys and deferreds up 2 to 52 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was down 83 cents in the Tuesday PM report at $82.49. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported... .. read more..
Sugar Posts Moderate Losses on Speculation of Ample Global Supplies
Tuesday, November 19,2024,18:15
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Tuesday closed down -0.18 (-0.81%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed down -4.80 (-0.84%). Sugar prices Tuesday fell back from 1-1/2 week highs and settled moderately lower on speculation that increased sugar output in Thailand will keep global sugar... .. read more..
Cattle Rally on Tuesday
Tuesday, November 19,2024,18:15
Live cattle futures extended their strength into Tuesday, closing with gains of $1.175 to $2.475 across the board. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early in the week has been mostly compiling showlists. Asks have started to come in... .. read more..
Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on West African Cocoa Crop Concerns
Tuesday, November 19,2024,18:15
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Tuesday closed up +170 (+2.02%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +244 (+3.49%). Cocoa prices Tuesday moved higher, with London cocoa rallying sharply to a 4-month high. Cocoa rallied Tuesday on concern about cocoa crop production in West Africa after... .. read more..
Coffee Prices Fall as Supply Concerns Ease
Tuesday, November 19,2024,18:15
December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Tuesday closed down -1.00 (-0.36%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) closed down -79 (-1.67%). Coffee prices on Tuesday posted moderate losses. Coffee prices were under pressure on some negative carryover from Monday, when supply concerns eased when the Intercontinental Exchange said it's delaying... .. read more..
Wheat Gains Hold into Tuesday’s Close
Tuesday, November 19,2024,18:15
The wheat complex extended the recent strength into Tuesday’s close, as escalating tensions in the Black Sea have given a short covering opportunity. Chicago SRW futures were up 2 to 3 cents across the board, pulling back off the midday highs. KC HRW contracts posted gains of 2 ½ to... .. read more..