Alan Brugler

Soybeans Fall on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 4:38PM CST
Soybeans posted Wednesday losses of 11 to 18 cents to close out the day. Traders were taking a risk off approach as Tuesday’s meeting between President Trump and President Xi of China was delayed, with rains in Argentina adding some pressure. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down...

Cattle Rallies Back on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 4:38PM CST
Live cattle futures rallied back on the Wednesday session, with contracts up $1.70 to $2.70. Cash trade has trickled in at $208 in the North so far, down $2-4 from last week. Southern sales are coming in at $205-206, down $2-3 from the week prior. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle...

Cotton Falls Back on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 4:38PM CST
Cotton futures posted losses of 76 to 90 points on the Wednesday session. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were down $1.50/barrel. The US dollar index was down 0.363 on the day. December cotton exports totaled 843,230 bales according to Census data. That was down 23.91%...

Hogs Extend Higher on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 4:38PM CST
Lean hog futures were up $1.50 to $2 on Wednesday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $86.71 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.31 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $84.08 on February 3, up 31 cents from the previous day. Pork...

Wheat Slips Lower on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 4:38PM CST
The wheat market posted weakness across the three exchanges so far on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 to 5 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures were 2 to 4 cents lower in the front months to close out the midweek session. MPLS spring wheat was 2 to...

Corn Closes Mixed on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 4:38PM CST
Corn futures found some buying late in the day to pull off the session lows. Contracts were steady to 1 ¼ cents lower in the nearbys, with some new crops higher. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 1 1/4 cents at $4.58 1/4. USDA reported a...

Corn Pulling Off Highs on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 12:32PM CST
Corn futures are trading with losses on Wednesday, with contracts down 2 to 4 cents so far after hitting fresh highs overnight. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 3 3/4 cents at $4.56. USDA reported a private export sale of 330,000 MT of corn to Mexico...

Wheat Back to Lower Midday Trade on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 12:32PM CST
The wheat market is trading with losses across the three exchanges so far on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are down 6 to 8 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures are 3 to 4 cents lower in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally to 3 cents in the...

Soybeans Falling at Midday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 12:32PM CST
Soybeans are trading with midday losses of 15 to 19 ½ cents on Wednesday. Traders are taking a risk off approach as Tuesday’s meeting between President Trump and President Xi of China has been delayed. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 19 3/4 cents at $9.94 1/2....

Hogs Extend Gains on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 12:32PM CST
Lean hog futures are up $1.15 to $1.725 so far on Wednesday. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $86.45 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $84.07 on February 3, up 31 cents from the previous day. Pork exports during December totaled...

Cotton Falling Back on Wednesday Trade
BarchartWed Feb 5, 12:32PM CST
Cotton futures are trading with losses of 62 to 76 points so far on Wednesday. The outside markets are mixed factors, as crude oil futures are down $1.58/barrel. The US dollar index is down 0.478 on the day. December cotton exports totaled 843,230 bales according to Census data. That was...

Cattle Rallying Back on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 12:32PM CST
Live cattle are rallying back on the Wednesday session with contracts up $1.95 to $2.70. Cash trade has trickled in at $208 in the North so far, down $2-4 from last week. Southern bids are being reported at $204. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction form Central Stockyards...

Wheat Sneaking Out Gains Early on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 7:40AM CST
The wheat market headed home on Tuesday with gains across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were up 10 to 11 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures were 6 to 9 cents higher in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was 5 to 6 cents in the green on...

Cattle Losses Extend on Tuesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 7:40AM CST
Live cattle futures closed with $1.10 to $1.50 losses on Tuesday, some front months are back below the $200 level. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. Sales were reported at $208-209 in the South last week, with Northern sales near $208-212 live and $330-332 in the...

Cotton Bulls Continue to Push Back on Wednesday Morning
BarchartWed Feb 5, 7:40AM CST
Cotton price action is showing 3 to 25 point gains so far in early Wednesday trade. Futures posted gains of 88 to 94 points on Tuesday. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were down 43 cents/barrel. The US dollar index was providing the support, down 1.042...