Cattle Bulls Chicken Out Ahead of USDA COF Report -
June 20, 2025
Live Cattle Futures were 50 cents to $1.35 higher at midday, but longs headed for the exit ahead of the close and the pending COF report from USDA.
Cotton Futures Mixed on Friday, with New Crop Cautious -
June 20, 2025
Cotton price action was mixed today. Nearby July was under pressure and posted the lowest close for the contract since April 7. The new crop months
Corn Futures Retreat Ahead of Weekend -
June 20, 2025
Corn prices in Chicago settled 2 ¼ to 4 ¾ lower on Friday, with old crop July the weakest as the July options expired and a July 430 pin was
Soybean Complex Posts Some New Highs, But Closes Lower on Friday -
June 20, 2025
The soybean market settled 5 ¼ to 7 ½ lower on Friday, after hitting the highest front month prices since mid-May early in the session. The
Wheat Succumbs to Pre-Weekend Profit Taking -
June 20, 2025
All three wheat futures markets were lower on Friday, giving back some of the big Wednesday gains as July options went off the board. The wheat
Hogs Higher Going into Weekend, With Some New Life of Contract Highs -
June 20, 2025
Lean hog futures closed out the Friday session with gains of 35 to 87 cents vs. the pre-holiday Wednesday closes. July posted a new life of
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