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Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Walsh Trading5 minutes ago
The Beans Broke, as the Cattle Markets Took a Knee
Apple Processing Report - Yakima, WA
USDA27 minutes ago
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News, Federal Market News Service, USDA Phone: (602) 557-0410 Email: YakimaSCMNDATA@usda.gov Website:...

Wheat Weakens on Wednesday
Barchart44 minutes ago
Wheat futures held onto the weakness into the close on Wednesday, with losses in the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 2 to 3 cents across the nearbys on the day. KC HRW futures were faced with fractional to 2 cent losses at the close. MPLS spring wheat was...

Cattle Close Out Mixed on Wednesday
Barchart44 minutes ago
Live cattle trade on Wednesday showed early signs of strength, but faded into the close. Contracts settled with steady to 52 cent loses. There were no deliveries issued against February live cattle on Wednesday, with the oldest long from May 29. Initial cash action saw cattle exchange hands at $203...

Soybeans Face Double Digit Losses on Wednesday Selling
Barchart44 minutes ago
Soybeans closed out the Wednesday session, with contracts 11 to 16 cents in the red across most months, led by the nearbys. New crop seems content with not buying soybean acres, as the current soy corn ratio is 2.20. The average close in February for November futures, used to determine...

Corn Bulls Post Gains on Wednesday
Barchart44 minutes ago
Corn futures shrugged off the losses in the bean and wheat markets, with contracts holding onto gains in at the close. They ended the midweek session with gains of 3 to 4 ¼ cents. The current new crop soy/corn ratio is 2.20, as the market continues to try and buy...

Soybeans Face Double Digit Losses on Wednesday Selling
Barchart44 minutes ago
Soybeans closed out the Wednesday session, with contracts 11 to 16 cents in the red across most months, led by the nearbys. New crop seems content with not buying soybean acres, as the current soy corn ratio is 2.20. The average close in February for November futures, used to determine...

Hog Rally Pushes Through Wednesday
Barchart44 minutes ago
Lean hog futures gapped higher on Wednesday and managed to post 70 cent to $1.35 gains across most contracts at the close. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $89.25 this afternoon, up 70 cents from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at...

Cotton Hangs onto Gains at Wednesday’s Close
Barchart44 minutes ago
Cotton price action at the midweek session held the gains on from throughout the session, as contracts closed with 2 to 12 point higher trade. The outside markets were pressure factors on the midweek session, as crude oil futures were down $2.10/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.057 higher on...

Hog Rally Pushes Through Wednesday
Barchart44 minutes ago
Lean hog futures gapped higher on Wednesday and managed to post 70 cent to $1.35 gains across most contracts at the close. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $89.25 this afternoon, up 70 cents from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at...

Corn Bulls Post Gains on Wednesday
Barchart44 minutes ago
Corn futures shrugged off the losses in the bean and wheat markets, with contracts holding onto gains in at the close. They ended the midweek session with gains of 3 to 4 ¼ cents. The current new crop soy/corn ratio is 2.20, as the market continues to try and buy...

Cotton Hangs onto Gains at Wednesday’s Close
Barchart44 minutes ago
Cotton price action at the midweek session held the gains on from throughout the session, as contracts closed with 2 to 12 point higher trade. The outside markets were pressure factors on the midweek session, as crude oil futures were down $2.10/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.057 higher on...
National Sheep Summary
USDA56 minutes ago
San Angelo, TX Wed Feb 12, 2025 USDA LPGMN National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs had a lower undertone and slaughter ewes were steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux...