Soybeans saw lower trade on Wednesday with contracts down 9 to 10 cents in the nearbys. There were 586 deliveries issued against September beans. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 9 3/4 cents at $9.54 1/4. Soymeal futures were up 40 cents in September but down $1.40...

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with 77 cent to $1.72 losses. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated price was reported at $105.67, down 70 cents in the Wednesday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25 cents on August 29 at $105.92. USDA’s FOB plant...

The wheat complex fell lower on the Wednesday session. CBT soft red wheat futures saw losses of 6 to 9 cents. The CBOT showed 34 deliveries issued for September wheat overnight. KC HRW futures were fractionally to a penny lower in the front months. There were another 18 deliveries issued...

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Wednesday, with losses of 85 cent to $1.20. Cash activity has been quiet this week, with some light sales of $242 reported. This morning’s Fed Catte Exchange online auction showed sales on 398 of the 1,238 head offered at $242-$242.50. Feeder cattle futures...

Cotton futures posted stronger trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 10 to 16 points. The outside markets were mixed, as the US dollar index was down $0.252 on the day to $98.095 and crude oil futures $1.80 lower. The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed cotton condition ratings down 3%...

Corn futures closed with Wednesday losses of 4 to 5 1/4 cents across most contracts, as bulls struggled to follow through with the Tuesday gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 cents at $3.74 3/4. Weekly ethanol data will be released on Thursday due to the...

Live cattle futures are posting 62 to 87 cent losses across most contracts at midday. Cash activity has been quiet this week, with some light bids of $242 reported. This morning’s Fed Catte Exchange online auction showed sales on 398 of the 1,238 head offered at $242-$242.50. Feeder cattle futures...

Corn futures are trading with 4 to 5 ¾ cents across most contracts at Wednesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 cents at $3.74 3/4. The monthly NASS Grain Crushing report showed 455.82 million bushels of corn used in ethanol production during July. That was...

Cotton futures are trading steady to 11 points higher, with October thin and up 76 points. The US dollar index is up $0.367 on the day to $97.980, with crude oil futures $1.69 lower. The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed 90% of the US cotton crop setting bolls as...

Lean hog futures are trading with 75 cent to $1.50 losses on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated price was reported at $105.65 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25 cents on August 29 at $105.92. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout report from Wednesday...

The wheat complex is mostly lower across most contracts on Wednesday. CBT soft red wheat futures are down 2 to 5 cents at midday. The CBOT showed 34 deliveries issued for September wheat overnight. KC HRW futures are up 3 ¼ cents in Sep to 1 ¼ cents lower in...

Wheat is mixed across the three markets on Wednesday, with KC trying to lead the three higher. The wheat complex held losses across the three exchanges on Tuesday. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 5 to 6 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 9,734 contracts on Tuesday. The CBOT...

Cotton price action is 11 to 31 points higher so far on Wednesday morning. Futures were down 49 to 64 points on the Tuesday session. The US dollar index was up $0.575 on the day to $98.265, with crude oil futures $0.96 higher. Th weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed...

Live cattle futures saw Tuesday action mixed, with nearby October down 12 cents and other contracts up 22 to 37 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 2,182 contracts. Cash activity was quiet on Tuesday, with showlists being compiled. Last week was steady in the North at $245 in the north,...