Alan Brugler

Cotton Slipping Back on Thursday
BarchartThu Aug 21, 12:19PM CDT
Cotton futures are showing 15 to 23 point losses at midday, with thinly traded October down 105 points. The US dollar index is back up $0.415 on the day to $98.495, with crude oil futures up $0.75 Export Sales data showed a total of 105,373 RB of cotton sold in...

Hogs Mixed at Midday, as October is Slipping
BarchartThu Aug 21, 12:19PM CDT
Lean hog futures are down 10 cents on Thursday, with other contracts showing 20 to 40 cent midday gains. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $107.34 in the Thursday AM report, down $2.50 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 49 cents at $108.57...

Cattle Easing Back Lower on Thursday
BarchartThu Aug 21, 12:19PM CDT
Live cattle futures are down 7 to 15 cents so far at midday, as bulls take a break. Cash trade has been slow this week, with some northern dressed action at $385 to 392 and live trade at $245, with light $237 live trade in KS. The Thursday Fed Cattle...

Corn Popping Higher as Export Business Comes in Above Estimates
BarchartThu Aug 21, 12:19PM CDT
Corn futures are trading with midday gains of 8 to 9 ¼ cents across the front months on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 8 1/2 cents at $3.70 1/2. Export Sales data pegged old crop corn bookings at a net reduction of 27,109 MT, which...

Soybeans Rallying on Thursday, as Bean Oil Rallies Back
BarchartThu Aug 21, 12:19PM CDT
Soybean futures are trading with midday gains of 17 to 19 cents across the front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 18 cents at $9.86 1/4. Soymeal futures are up $2.20 to $1.70 lower, with Soy Oil futures rallying 244 points so far. The...

Wheat Posting Midday Gains
BarchartThu Aug 21, 12:19PM CDT
The wheat complex is showing slight gains on Thursday, as export sales backed off this week. CBT soft red wheat futures are up 1 to 2 cents so far. KC HRW futures are showing gains of 4 t0 5 cents so far on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with...

Soybeans Close with Slight Gains on Wednesday
BarchartThu Aug 21, 7:36AM CDT
Soybeans are trading with 2 to 3 cent gains on Thursday morning. Futures slipped back off the midday strength, to close Wednesday with gains limited to 1 to 2 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1 3/4 cents at $9.69 1/4. Soymeal futures were up...

Wheat Bulls Gain Ground on Thursday Morning
BarchartThu Aug 21, 7:36AM CDT
Wheat is trading with 3 to 5 cent gains on Thursday morning. The wheat complex saw some strength on Wednesday. CBT soft red wheat futures posted gains of 7 cents in the front months on the session. KC HRW futures saw contracts 1 to 2 cents higher across the nearbys...

Hogs Look to Thursday Trade After Firmer Wednesday
BarchartThu Aug 21, 7:36AM CDT
Lean hog futures saw Wednesday action holding near steady, a October was down 20 cents with other contracts steady to 7 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.81 in the Wednesday PM report, up 15 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Cotton Showing Firm Action on Thursday Morning
BarchartThu Aug 21, 7:36AM CDT
Cotton price action is steady to 3 points higher so far. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 4 to 10 points and thinly October up 39 points. The outside markets were supportive on Wednesday, as US dollar index was mostly steady, up just $0.011 on the day to...

Cattle Bulls Look to Continue Climb on Thursday
BarchartThu Aug 21, 7:36AM CDT
Live cattle futures saw higher Wednesday action, with contracts up $2.20 to $3.50. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with some northern dressed action at $385 to 392, up $5-7. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,264 head, with bids of $235 in...

Corn Showing Strength on Thursday Morning
BarchartThu Aug 21, 7:36AM CDT
Corn price action is up 2 to 3 cents on Thursday AM trade. Futures slipped off the intraday highs on Wednesday, still closing with fraction to 2 cent gains across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/2 cent at $3.62. USDA reported private export...

Soybeans Close with Slight Gains on Wednesday
BarchartWed Aug 20, 4:39PM CDT
Soybeans slipped back off the midday gains, to close Wednesday with gains limited to 1 to 2 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1 3/4 cents at $9.69 1/4. Soymeal futures were up another $0.80 to $4.60 across the board, with Soy Oil futures down...

Hogs Hold Steady on Wednesday
BarchartWed Aug 20, 4:39PM CDT
Lean hog futures saw Wednesday action holding near steady, a October was down 20 cents with other contracts steady to 7 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.81 in the Wednesday PM report, up 15 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Cattle Bulls Maintain Control on Wednesday
BarchartWed Aug 20, 4:39PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted Wednesday strength of $2.20 to $3.50. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with some northern dressed action at $385 to 392, up $5-7. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,264 head, with bids of $235 in KS and $240...