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Grains Attempt to Rally
AgWeb6 minutes ago
Watch for black cutworms this spring
Brownfield Ag News10 minutes ago
An agronomist in northwest Missouri encourages farmers to keep an eye out for black cutworms as corn and soybeans emerge. Erin Marlow with Cropwise Consulting tells Brownfield it’s early for the pest, but there have been favorable conditions. “After last week, we had some really strong southern winds and high...
7 Semiconductor Stocks Citi Likes Ahead of Q1 Earnings
Barchart20 minutes ago
Analysts at Citi expect a relatively muted earnings season from the chip industry, but they're still bullish on these top picks from the artificial intelligence and semi equipment specialties.
Super soaker Saturday across the South could bring flooding downpours to Texas
Fox Weather34 minutes ago
DALLAS – Following severe weather in the South and Mississippi Valley on Thursday, the cold front responsible will slow down across the South but still bring pockets of active weather.Friday will feature an overall relative lull in the action, with just a few scattered showers. Any strong thunderstorms are expected...
Cotton Showing Slight Gains on Friday Morning
Barchart35 minutes ago
The cotton market is trading higher to round out the week, with gains of 13 to 63 points this morning. Futures posted 7 to 113 point losses on Thursday. The death spiral liquidation continues for May, down 146 points, as longs get out before deliveries, with rest of the contracts...
Cotton Showing Slight Gains on Friday Morning
Barchart35 minutes ago
The cotton market is trading higher to round out the week, with gains of 13 to 63 points this morning. Futures posted 7 to 113 point losses on Thursday. The death spiral liquidation continues for May, down 146 points, as longs get out before deliveries, with rest of the contracts...
Soybeans Higher Following Overnight Trade
Barchart35 minutes ago
Soybeans are trading 3 to 4 cents higher following overnight trade. They pushed lower into Thursday’s close, as contracts settled with losses of 6 ¾ to 15 ¼ cents on the day, led by the nearbys. Soymeal was down 70 cents to $3.0 at the closing bell. Soy Oil was...
Cattle Traders Getting Prepped for CoF Data
Barchart35 minutes ago
Live cattle posted some strength on Thursday, with contracts up anywhere from a nickel to $1.05. Cash action has been quiet so far this week. There have still been no deliveries against April futures. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no sales on the 1,376 head listed this morning,...
Wheat Greening Up On Friday
Barchart35 minutes ago
The wheat markets are trading higher this morning with Chicago and MPLS putting in a joint effort to lead the way, up 5 to 7 cents. KC is steady to 2 cents higher. They put together some buyers on Thursday, as contracts were mostly higher. Chicago was the weakest, with...
Hogs Ready to Round Out the Week
Barchart35 minutes ago
Lean hogs posted mostly weaker action on Thursday, as contracts were down anywhere from a tick to 42 cents with the exception to July, up a nickel. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 65 cents at $89.78 in the Thursday afternoon report. The CME Lean Hog Index...
Wheat Greening Up On Friday
Barchart35 minutes ago
The wheat markets are trading higher this morning with Chicago and MPLS putting in a joint effort to lead the way, up 5 to 7 cents. KC is steady to 2 cents higher. They put together some buyers on Thursday, as contracts were mostly higher. Chicago was the weakest, with...