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Daily Movement Report
USDAWed Jul 3, 11:21PM CDT
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National Watermelon Report
USDAWed Jul 3, 7:16PM CDT
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3 Mid-Cap Energy Dividend Stocks to Scoop Up Now
BarchartWed Jul 3, 6:30PM CDT
Amid predictions of higher oil prices, here are three dividend-paying energy stocks that are worth adding to your portfolio.
National Apple Processing Report
USDAWed Jul 3, 6:05PM CDT
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Cattle Rally into Holiday
BarchartWed Jul 3, 4:49PM CDT
Live cattle put on continued strength on Wednesday ahead of the Thursday Holiday, as contracts were up anywhere from a nickel in the deferreds to $1.20 in some of the fall months. Wednesday’s online Fed Cattle Exchange from Central Stockyards showed sales of 120 head @ $195 in IA using...
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Wheat Slides as Russian Crop Increases
BarchartWed Jul 3, 4:49PM CDT
The wheat market continued this week’s pullback into the holiday. Chicago futures were down 1 ¾ to 7 cents on the session. Kansas City contracts closed Wednesday with 5 ½ to 8 ¾ cent losses. Spring wheat was 7 to 12 cents lower across the MGE board. May wheat exports...
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Soybean Rally Led by Bean Oil
BarchartWed Jul 3, 4:49PM CDT
Soybean trade continues to see strength this week, with futures closing 6 ¾ to 11 ½ cents higher across the board on Wednesday. Soymeal was down 20 to 70 cents/ton August and September contracts, with the rest anywhere from steady to $1.60 higher. Soy Oil continues to hold the complex...
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Wheat Slides as Russian Crop Increases
BarchartWed Jul 3, 4:49PM CDT
The wheat market continued this week’s pullback into the holiday. Chicago futures were down 1 ¾ to 7 cents on the session. Kansas City contracts closed Wednesday with 5 ½ to 8 ¾ cent losses. Spring wheat was 7 to 12 cents lower across the MGE board. May wheat exports...
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Cotton Slips Lower Ahead of Holiday Break
BarchartWed Jul 3, 4:49PM CDT
Cotton futures closed with contracts down 9 to 65 points across the bord on Wednesday, led by weaker front months. The outside factors were supportive but ignored, with crude oil up 83 cents/barrel, as the dollar index was down 387 points. Cotton exports in May totaled 1.01 million bales, which...
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Corn Closes with Slight Losses Ahead of Holiday
BarchartWed Jul 3, 4:49PM CDT
Corn futures settled with most contracts down ½ to 2 ½ cents on Wednesday, as July was up 1 ½ cents. The market will be closed on Thursday for Independence Day, with Friday a hard open at 8:30 am CDT. EIA’s weekly report showed ethanol production totaling 1.064 million barrel...
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Hogs Mixed on Wednesday
BarchartWed Jul 3, 4:49PM CDT
Lean hogs closed on either side of unchanged on Wednesday, with front months up 5 to 52 cents and other contracts 10 to 22 cents lower. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $90.97 on Wednesday afternoon, down 68 cents from the previous day. Futures are now below...