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Why This Dividend Stock Yielding 6.5% Deserves a Spot on Your Radar
BarchartThu Jun 26, 6:30PM CDT
The company has a long track record of dividend increases, reflecting its financial strength and shareholder-friendly moves. Moreover, it offers a high dividend yield of 6.5%.
What Was That Fireball Over The South? Here's Your Answer: | Weather.com
Weather ChannelThu Jun 26, 5:03PM CDT
What Was That Fireball Over The South? Here's Your Answer: | Weather.com

Cotton Close with Gains Despite Export Sales Data
BarchartThu Jun 26, 4:49PM CDT
Cotton futures ended the Thursday session with contracts continuing to push higher, up 27 to 63 points despite weaker Export Sales data. Crude oil was up $0.33/barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.333. Weekly Export Sales data showed just 27,342 RB of 2024/25 cotton sold in the week ending...

Corn Holds Losses into Thursday’s Close
BarchartThu Jun 26, 4:49PM CDT
Corn futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts fractionally to 2 cents lower. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/4 cents at $3.86 1/4. Export Sales data was released this morning, with USDA showing 741,226 MT of old crop corn sold in the...

Futures Slip Lower on Thursday, as Hogs & Pigs Report Shows More Hogs
BarchartThu Jun 26, 4:49PM CDT
Lean hog futures posted 50 to 97 cent losses on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $108.00 on Thursday afternoon, down $2.51 from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 97 cents at $111.41 on June 24. The quarterly Hogs & Pigs report from...

Soybeans Feel Meal Pressure, with Thursday Weakness
BarchartThu Jun 26, 4:49PM CDT
Soybeans posted Thursday losses of 1 to 3 cents at the close, as multi-year lows in Meal are adding to the pressure. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1/4 cents at $9.79 1/2. Soymeal futures were another $4.70 to $5.40/ton lower, hitting the lowest prices on the...

Wheat Losses Extend to Thursday’s Close
BarchartThu Jun 26, 4:49PM CDT
Wheat posted weakness across the three markets on Thursday, as the reversion lower is extending. Chicago SRW wheat was 7 to 8 cents lower at the close. KC HRW contracts were 5 to 6 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat was down 2 to 5 cents. USDA’s Export Sales...

Cattle Bulls Keep Their Head Above Water on Thursday
BarchartThu Jun 26, 4:49PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted steady to 25 cent higher trade on Thursday, even as cash weakness started to creep in. Cash trade saw some light action this afternoon at $230 in the North and $223-225 in the South. No sales were reported in the Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...
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Weather ChannelThu Jun 26, 4:02PM CDT
Caribbean, Atlantic: Tropical Concerns Begin To Grow In July | Weather.com
Reliable Rail Service bill reintroduced
Brownfield Ag NewsThu Jun 26, 3:52PM CDT
Two U.S. Senators are making another attempt to bring reasonable rates and reliable service to America’s railroad customers. Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin says she and Kansas Republican Roger Marshall have re-introduced the Reliable Rail Service Act. “Our farmers, our manufacturers, our producers, they’re paying sky-high prices for sub-par rail service...

Nasdaq 100 Index Rallies to Record High on Speculation of Earlier Interest Rate Cuts
BarchartThu Jun 26, 3:49PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.94%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.75%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Cattle futures mostly higher waiting on direct business
Brownfield Ag NewsThu Jun 26, 3:36PM CDT
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were higher, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.22 higher at $209.20 and October contracts were unchanged at $206.35. August feeder cattle closed $1.00 higher at $303.30 and September feeder cattle closed $.77 higher...

Dear Nvidia Stock Fans, Watch This Event Today Closely
BarchartThu Jun 26, 3:34PM CDT
Nvidia is listed as a visionary speaker at CoreWeave’s artificial intelligence event on Thursday. Loop Capital sees NVDA shares hitting $250 in 2026.
When It Was a Scandal if Packers Owned Pigs
Successful FarmingThu Jun 26, 3:23PM CDT
When It Was a Scandal if Packers Owned Pigs
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 26, 2025
Brownfield Ag NewsThu Jun 26, 3:20PM CDT
Jul. corn closed at $4.09 and 1/2, down 3/4 centJul. soybeans closed at $10.22 and 3/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $270.90, down $5.10Jul. soybean oil closed at 52.52, up 70 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.21, down 7 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $209.20,...