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Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with losses of as much as $2.47, with 7 days left to trade April hogs. The April 6 CME Lean Hog Index was down by $2.13 at $55.52, working on converging with April futures. The National Average Base Hog p... (full story)

Cattle Market Still Seeing Expanded Limits

BRUG - 12 mins ago

April cattle futures were up by the expanded limit again on Wednesday, while the other front months finished $1.87 to $2.87 higher. Feeder futures closed with $4.95 to $6.55 gains. The April 7 CME Feeder Cattle Index was $116.79, down by $0.26. Wedne... (full story)

Soybeans Steady to 2 Higher Ahead of Export Data

BRUG - 12 mins ago

Soybeans are steady to 2 cents higher ahead of the weekly USDA Export Sales report. They were fractionally mixed on Wednesday, but mostly higher. May soymeal futures ended the Wednesday session at $292.80/ton, down by a dollar. May bean oil futures w... (full story)

Ag Market Commentary

BRUG - 12 mins ago

Corn futures are trading 2 cents higher ahead of the release of the monthly WASDE supply/demand estimates. Corn futures closed the Wednesday session in negative territory. The average trade estimate for USDA’s update to World corn carryout is 299 M... (full story)

Cotton Market Mixed Ahead of USDA News

BRUG - 12 mins ago

Cotton futures are 5 lower to 5 higher in the actively traded contracts this morning. On Wednesday, cotton gained 75 to 94 points. US equity futures are lower, and energy futures are mixed. Pre-WASDE estimates show traders anticipate a 60,000 bale cu... (full story)

Wheat Markets Up 2 to 8 Cents

BRUG - 12 mins ago

Thursday trading starts with the US wheat futures markets 2 to 8 cents higher. KC HRW is the strongest on frost/freeze threats for much of the next week. Yesterday, Chicago wheat was down a penny/bu in May, but 1 to 2 cents higher for the other nearb... (full story)

Corn Market 2 Cents Per Bushel Higher

BRUG - 12 mins ago

Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Tractor? Proper Ballast, Tire Pressure.

Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - 20 mins ago

Determining the proper ballast and tire pressure for your tractor should be a key part of spring equipment maintenance. Proper ballast and tire pressure will maximize traction and tire life […] (full story)

Gold Daily News: Thursday, April 9

Paul Rejczak - InsideFutures.com - 21 mins ago

The gold futures contract fluctuated on Wednesday, as it gained 0.04%. The market is going sideways following its recent rally. Gold price has reached new medium-term high of $1,742.60 on Tuesday, as it was the highest since November of 2012 following breaking above $1,700 mark. However,... (full story)

Rice: Coronavirus Upends World Trade Projections

Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - 24 mins ago

The rice trade is no stranger to drama during any given year when you look at the impacts of extreme weather, geopolitics, or price fluctuation, however 2020 is proving to […] (full story)

Illinois Corn, Soybeans: Crop Budgets Revised with Lower Prices

Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - 33 mins ago

Illinois crop budgets for 2020 have been revised with lower corn and soybean prices: $3.30 for corn and $8.30 for soybeans. Given trend yields, these prices will result in negative […] (full story)

ARE CATTLE PRICES MOOOOVING BACK TO PRICE EQUILIBRIUM

Lee Gaus - InsideFutures.com - 1 hr 5 mins ago

A discussion of Live Cattle Futures, the potential for a trend change, and specific trade recommendations. (full story)

Happy Easter

Nick Mastrandrea - InsideFutures.com - 1 hr 56 mins ago

Yesterday the markets gained ground with the thought that coronavirus had reached its apex in New York. Will this uptrend continue today? Read on to learn more... (full story)

TFM Sunrise Update - April 9, 2020

Tfm Intelligence Solutions - InsideFutures.com - 1 hr 56 mins ago

Grains steady overnight ahead of USDA data and day off for Good Friday (full story)

Mississippi Daily Auction Summary

USDA - Thu Apr 09, 1:33AM CDT

Click to view report AMS_2111.pdf in PDF format (full story)

AUDUSD Nearing 50% Fib Retrace of Jan-Mar Slide

Darren Chu, Cfa - InsideFutures.com - Thu Apr 09, 1:24AM CDT

The AUDUSD edged higher yesterday but appears to be on the verge of stalling in the rebound off its March low. Significantly, the AUDUSD is nearing the end of what is arguably an ascending wedge (on the daily chart). With other risk markets like the S&P500 also increasingly looking fatigued... (full story)

SC Weekly Wtd Avg Auction Cattle Summary (Fri)

USDA - Thu Apr 09, 1:20AM CDT

Click to view report AMS_1963.pdf in PDF format (full story)

Fruitland Feeder Cattle Weighted Average

USDA - Thu Apr 09, 1:15AM CDT

Click to view report AMS_1812.pdf in PDF format (full story)

Livingston Stockyard

USDA - Thu Apr 09, 1:13AM CDT

Click to view report AMS_2002.pdf in PDF format (full story)

Savannah Livestock Sale

USDA - Thu Apr 09, 12:48AM CDT

Click to view report AMS_2068.pdf in PDF format (full story)

Georgia Cattle Auctions

USDA - Thu Apr 09, 12:47AM CDT

Click to view report AMS_1928.pdf in PDF format (full story)

Elliott Wave View: Further Upside in AUDJPY

Elliottwave-forecast - InsideFutures.com - Wed Apr 08, 10:59PM CDT

AUDJPY shows incomplete sequence from April 2 low, favoring more upside. This article and video looks at the Elliott Wave path. (full story)

Barchart.com's Chart of the Day - The One REIT You Should Own

Jim Van Meerten - Barchart.com - Wed Apr 08, 7:35PM CDT

The Barchart Chart of the Day belongs to the REIT Easterly Governemnt Properties (DEA). I found the stock on Barchart's Top Stocks to Own list. REITs are going to have a terrible time as tenants default or go out of business but what is all yo... (full story)

The Trend Trader For Futures Trading on Thursday, April 9, 2020

Bob Hunt - InsideFutures.com - Wed Apr 08, 6:10PM CDT

The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite futures markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness.... (full story)