Alan Brugler

Cotton Falling Early on Thursday
Barchart27 minutes ago
Cotton price action is down 25 to 50 points early on Thursday morning. Futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts down 37 to 53 points across the nearbys. The US dollar index was up $0.392 on the day to $96.640. The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points, as expected...

Soybeans Slide Continuing on Thursday Morning
Barchart27 minutes ago
Soybeans are trading with Thursday AM losses of 3 cents. The market posted 6 to 7 cent losses in the front months at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 13,847 contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 5 1/2 cents at $9.67. Soymeal futures...

Wheat Seeing Some Buying on Thursday Morning
Barchart27 minutes ago
Wheat is trading with slight gains in the winter wheat contracts on Thursday morning, as spring wheat is weaker. The wheat complex gave back some of the Tuesday gains, with contracts falling lower across the three markets on Wednesday. CBT soft red wheat futures posted 5 to 6 cent losses....

Cattle Look to Thursday Trade, as Beef Continues Decline
Barchart27 minutes ago
Live cattle futures were down $2.35 to $2.65 across the front months to close out Wednesday. Preliminary open interest showed a rotation of ownership, up just 388 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern sales were being reported at $239 on Wednesday. Wednesday...

Hogs Look to Thursday After Wednesday Weakness
Barchart27 minutes ago
Lean hog futures eased back lower on Wednesday, with contracts down a nickel to 60 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 2,072 contracts. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $106.71, up 42 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14...

Corn Showing Steady Trade on Thursday Morning
Barchart27 minutes ago
Corn price action is steady so far on Thursday morning, with some fractional losses. Futures closed out Wednesday with losses of 2 to 3 cents across the front months. Preliminary open interest was up 10,403 contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents...

Corn Slips Lower into Wednesday’s Close
BarchartWed Sep 17, 5:17PM CDT
Corn futures closed out Wednesday with losses of 2 to 3 cents across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents at $3.82 ¼. The weekly EIA report showed ethanol production dropping 50,000 barrels per day in the week ending on September 12...

Wheat Falls on Wednesday
BarchartWed Sep 17, 5:17PM CDT
The wheat complex gave back some of the Tuesday gains, with contracts falling lower across the three markets. CBT soft red wheat futures posted 5 to 6 cent losses. KC HRW futures fell back 7 to 8 cents. MPLS spring wheat futures were down 2 to 3 cents in the...

Soybeans Fall on Wednesday with Bean Oil Weakness
BarchartWed Sep 17, 5:17PM CDT
Soybeans posted 6 to 7 cent losses in the front months at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 5 1/2 cents at $9.67. Soymeal futures were down 40 cents to $1.90 in the front months with contracts up a dime to $1.60. Soy Oil futures...

Cotton Pulls Back on Wednesday
BarchartWed Sep 17, 5:17PM CDT
Cotton futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts down 37 to 53 points across the nearbys. The US dollar index was up $0.392 on the day to $96.640. The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points, as expected on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were $0.59 lower. The Seam reported 909...

Cattle Falls on Wednesday as Beef Continues Decline
BarchartWed Sep 17, 5:17PM CDT
Live cattle futures were down $2.35 to $2.65 across the front months to close out Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern sales were being reported at $239 on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...

Hogs Pull Back on Wednesday
BarchartWed Sep 17, 5:17PM CDT
Lean hog futures eased back lower on Wednesday, with contracts down a nickel to 60 cents. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $106.71, up 42 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on September 15 at $106.00. USDA’s...

Hogs Mixed at Wednesday’s Midday
BarchartWed Sep 17, 12:09PM CDT
Lean hog futures are posting mixed action on Wednesday, with contracts up 15 cents to 45 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday morning was reported at $106.25, up 28 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on September 15 at...

Cotton Giving Back Tuesday Gains on Wednesday
BarchartWed Sep 17, 12:09PM CDT
Cotton futures are falling lower at Wednesday’s midday, as contracts are down 35 to 40 points at midday. The US dollar index is up $0.097 so far on the day to $96.345, with crude oil futures $0.23 lower. The Seam reported 909 bales sold on Tuesday at an average price...

Cattle Falling as the Beef Pressure Continues
BarchartWed Sep 17, 12:09PM CDT
Live cattle futures are down $2.30 to 2.80 across the front months at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern bids are being reported at $23 so far on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...