The U.S. dollar, Nymex crude oil, and U.S. stock indexes each play key influential roles in determining how grains futures trade.

The wheat market is trading with gains across all three markets at midday. Chicago SRW futures are up 1 to 2 cents. Kansas City HRW contracts are 4 to 5 cents in the green. Minneapolis spring wheat futures are 8 to 9 cents higher. Export Inspections data showed a total...

The soybean market is posting midday gains on Monday, with contracts stready to 3 cents in the green. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price is up 3/4 cents to $10.01. Soymeal futures are down $4.60/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures back up 35 points. USDA reported a total of...

Corn futures are trading with gains at Monday’s midday, with front months fractionally high and new crop up 3 to 4 cents. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3/4 cents at $4.16 ¼. Weekly Export Inspections data tallied corn shipments at 1.719 MMT (67.68 mbu)...

Grain and livestock markets have been mostly mixed as we start a new week of trade. These are a few of the things on our radar.

The corn market is trading with contracts up 2 to 5 cents. Corn futures closed out the Friday session on a weaker note, with contracts down 3 to 5 cents. July slipped back 6 ¼ cents on the week, with December falling in unison and down 6 ½ cents. The...

Soybean futures are trading with 3 to 5 cent gains out of the weekend. The soybean market posted nearby losses of 1 to 2 cents on Friday, with July down 1 ¾ cents on the week. New crop contracts were fractionally higher, with November up a nickel last week. Friday’s...

Wheat is bouncing back on Monday morning, with contracts up across the three exchanges. The wheat market ended the week with Friday weakness. Chicago SRW futures closed out the day with losses of 7 to 8 cents on Friday, as July managed to gain 3 ¼ cents last week. Kansas...

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Cattle Markets consolidate and Hogs steady into the weekend

Jim reprises his newsletter's key points from the past three weeks.

The wheat market ended the week with Friday weakness. Chicago SRW futures closed out the day with losses of 7 to 8 cents this week, as July managed to gain 3 ¼ cents this week. Kansas City HRW contracts fell 11 to 12 cents on Friday, with a weekly loss...