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Cotton Posting Early Monday Rally

Cotton prices are up 115 to 120 early on Monday. Futures closed with gains of 45 to 99 points on Friday, Futures shrugged off the production increase via the WASDE, as they accounted for the larger acreage from NASS las…

Wheat Starting Monday Mixed

Wheat is mixed across most contracts this morning, with strength led by Chicago and the spring wheat complex. The wheat complex was mixed on Friday, with the winter wheats slipping back and spring wheat seeing strength.…

Dollar Supported by US-Iran Hostilities

The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.15%. The dollar has found support today on some safe-haven demand from escalating hostilities in the Middle East after the US and Iran traded attacks over the weekend. Also, to…

Stocks Retreat on Chipmaker Weakness and US-Iran Standoff

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.12%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…

Corn Bulls Getting a Headstart with Monday Morning Rally

Corn futures are trading with 5 to 7 cent gains so far on Monday. Bulls found their footing on Friday following friendlier than expected USDA data. Contracts were up 2 ½ to 10 ¼ cents across the board, led by the front …

Dollar Supported by US-Iran Hostilities

The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.15%. The dollar has found support today on some safe-haven demand from escalating hostilities in the Middle East after the US and Iran traded attacks over the weekend. Also, to…

Monday 7/13 Insider Buying Report: NTSK, GLOO

At Netskope, a filing with the SEC revealed that on Wednesday, William J.G. Griffith purchased 610,291 shares of NTSK, for a cost of $11.82 each, for a total investment of $7.22M. So far Griffith is in the green, up abo…

Cattle Look to Monday After Week of Weakness

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.05 to 1.30 on Friday, with nearby August down a nickel. August was still down $4.02 last week. Open interest was down 3,470 contracts, suggesting longs were exiting. Cash trade wa…

Soybeans Showing Monday AM Gains

Soybeans are showing 5 to 7 cent gains early on Monday. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts up fractionally in some deferred to as much as 16 ¾ cents. September closed the week with a 55 ½ cent rally, as No…

Wheat Starting Monday Mixed

Wheat is mixed across most contracts this morning, with strength led by Chicago and the spring wheat complex. The wheat complex was mixed on Friday, with the winter wheats slipping back and spring wheat seeing strength.…

Hogs Look to New Week

Lean hog futures saw mixed action on Friday, with contracts down 27 cents to up 40 cents. June was down $1.77 last week. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $94.47 on Friday afternoon, up $…

Cotton Posting Early Monday Rally

Cotton prices are up 115 to 120 early on Monday. Futures closed with gains of 45 to 99 points on Friday, Futures shrugged off the production increase via the WASDE, as they accounted for the larger acreage from NASS las…