Alan Brugler
Hogs Bulls Switch Focus to Wednesday
BarchartWed Apr 24, 7:31AM CDT
Lean hogs saw gains of $1.20 to $2.45 on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.54 cents from the Monday afternoon print, at $91.85 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 4 cents at $91.31 on April 19. USDA’s National Pork Carcass Cutout...
Wheat Mixed on Wednesday Morning
BarchartWed Apr 24, 7:31AM CDT
The wheat futures complex is mixed this morning, with KC leading higher, CBT heading lower, and MPLS unch. They continued this week’s rally on Tuesday. Chicago contracts were up 8 to 15 ¼ cents on the day. Kansas City posted gains of 8 ½ to 11 ¾ cents at the...
Cattle Take Foot Off the Gas, Closed Mixed on Tuesday
BarchartWed Apr 24, 7:31AM CDT
Live cattle were higher early in the Tuesday session but bulls felt queasy by midday. Futures closed down 12 to 90 cents in the nearbys and 32 cents to $1.12 higher out in the 2025 contracts. Cash action has been negligible thus far. Last week’s trade was $183-184 live and...
Soybeans Higher Following Overnight Trade
BarchartWed Apr 24, 7:31AM CDT
Soybeans are up 1 ½ to 3 cents after a round of overnight back and forth trade. Futures posted gains of as little as a fraction to as much as 6 ¼ cents on Tuesday. Soymeal turned around on midday weakness to close with contracts up 90 cents to $1.40/ton,...
Corn Prices Green to Start Wednesday
BarchartWed Apr 24, 7:31AM CDT
Corn is trading ½ cent to a penny higher early on Wednesday. The Tuesday action in the corn market saw futures close mixed with 2023 and 2024 crop up 1 ¼ to 3 ¼ cents Contracts for the ’25 crop and beyond were fractionally to 1 ¾ cents lower. Monday...
Cotton Showing Mixed Trade
BarchartWed Apr 24, 7:31AM CDT
Overnight action in the cotton market has futures mixed again with front months up 8 to 18 points and other contracts down 2 to 35 points. They reversed some of Tuesday’s early intraday weakness, with contracts closing 18 to 70 points lower and 50-100 points off their lows. May was...
Hogs Bulls Push Higher on Tuesday
BarchartTue Apr 23, 4:50PM CDT
Lean hogs saw gains of $1.20 to $2.45 on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.54 cents from the Monday afternoon print, at $91.85 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 4 cents at $91.31 on April 19. USDA’s National Pork Carcass Cutout...
Wheat Leads Bull Charge For Second Day In a Row
BarchartTue Apr 23, 4:50PM CDT
The wheat complex continued this week’s rally on Tuesday. Chicago contracts were up 8 to 15 ¼ cents on the day. Kansas City posted gains of 8 ½ to 11 ¾ cents at the close. MPLS was 6 ¼ to 10 ¾ cents higher across most contracts. NASS reported condition...
Soybeans Post Gains with Planting Delays Expected Later This Week
BarchartTue Apr 23, 4:50PM CDT
Soybean futures posted gains of as little as fractionally to as much as 6 ¼ cents on Tuesday. Soymeal turned around on midday weakness to close with contracts up 90 cents to $1.40/ton, with Soy Oil rallying 15 to 24 points. Soybean planting is off to a decent start, with...
Cotton Closes Mixed Ahead of First Notice Day
BarchartTue Apr 23, 4:50PM CDT
The cotton market reversed some of Tuesday’s intraday weakness, with contracts closing 18 to 70 points lower and 50-100 points off their lows. May was up 18 points ahead of first notice day on Wednesday. They shrugged off outside market strength, with crude oil up $1.54 and the US dollar...
Cattle Reverse Action to Close Mixed on Tuesday
BarchartTue Apr 23, 4:50PM CDT
Live cattle were higher early in the Tuesday session but bulls felt queasy by midday. Futures closed down 12 to 90 cents in the nearbys and 32 cents to $1.12 higher out in the 2025 contracts. Cash action was negligible on Monday, with showlists being compiled. Last week’s trade was...
Corn Futures Fight for Gains on Tuesday
BarchartTue Apr 23, 4:50PM CDT
The Tuesday action in the corn market saw futures close mixed with 24/25 strength, up 1 ¼ to 3 ¼ cents Contracts for the ’25 crop and beyond were fractionally to 1 ¾ cents lower. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress report showed many of the notable states were above normal planting...
Hogs Shooting Higher on Tuesday
BarchartTue Apr 23, 11:59AM CDT
Lean hogs are posting $1.25 to $2.15 gains on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 70 cents from the Monday afternoon print, at $91.01 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 4 cents at $91.31 on April 19. USDA’s National Pork Carcass Cutout...
Cattle Reversing Action on Turnaround Tuesday
BarchartTue Apr 23, 11:59AM CDT
Live cattle are back down $1 to $1.32 on Tuesday’s midday. Cash action was negligible on Monday, with showlists being compiled. Last week’s trade was $183-184 live and $292 dressed in the North, steady to down $1 from the previous week. Southern trade was steady, at $182. Feeders are showing...
Wheat Extending Strength on Deteriorating Crop Conditions
BarchartTue Apr 23, 11:59AM CDT
The wheat market is continuing the push higher at midday. Chicago contracts are 7 to 10 cents higher so far. Kansas City is trading 8 to 9 ½ cents in the green. MPLS is bringing up the rear, but still with 5 to 7 ¼ cent gains. After the close,...