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Hog Bulls Find Footing on Friday, as Pork Sees Strength

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Lean hog futures found some strength to close the week, with contracts up 27 cents to $1.25 on Friday. December was still down 90 cents for the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.09 on Friday afternoon down $4.61 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

Wheat Weakness Extends into the Weekend

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The wheat complex headed into the weekend holding onto the weakness on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts fell lower on Friday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 9 ½ cents on the day and December losing 10 ½ cents this week. KC HRW futures slipped back 3 to 9 cents at...

Cattle Rally into the Weekend, as Cash Firms

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Live cattle futures caught some strength on Friday, with contracts up $1.10 to $1.65 at the close. December was up $1.30 on the week. USDA reported northern dressed sales at $350-355 and $222-227 live. Southern sales were reported at $228. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales...

Wheat Bears Pushing Losses into Friday’s Midday

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The wheat complex is heading into the weekend with losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts are slipping back 7 to 8 cents to round out the week. KC HRW futures are trading with 7 to 8 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 6 to 7...

Sugar Prices Decline on Drier Weather Forecasts for Brazil

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March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.28 (-1.33%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -6.20 (-1.10%). Sugar prices came under pressure on Friday as forecasts for hot, dry weather next week in Brazil’s Center-South region, the country’s largest sugar-producing area,...

Weak North American Cocoa Demand Hammers Prices

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December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -186 (-3.19%) on Friday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -141 (-3.23%). Cocoa prices sold off sharply on Friday on news of weaker-than-expected Q3 North American cocoa demand. The National Confectioners Association reported late Thursday that Q3 North...

Soybeans Finding Some Buyers at Midday, Still Facing Weaker

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Soybeans are trying to pull off the early near double digit losses on Friday, with contracts down 1 to 3 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 1 ¼ cents at $12.03 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $3.20 to $3.40, with Soy Oil futures up...

Cattle Rallying on Friday, with Cash Firming

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Live cattle futures are rallying as cash trade picks up, with futures up 97 cents to $1.20 at midday. USDA reported a few dressed northern sales at $345-355 in the north. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $228-228.50 on 571 of the 2,596 head offered,...