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2 days ago
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Cotton Trading Higher on Monday Morning
Cotton prices are up 12 to 45 points so far on Monday. Futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday, with contracts up 17 to 36 points higher, as December closed out the week 24 points higher. The US dollar index was back down $0.134 to $98.095, as crude oil futures were down 46 cents. CFTC data showed a total of 14,791 contracts added to the managed money net short position in the week of August 5. That position stood at -55,152 contracts as of Tuesday. More News from Barchart What Game Is Being Played in Grains Early Monday Morning? Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. The Cotlook A Index was down 25 points at 78.00 cents on August 6. ICE cotton stocks were down 3,375 bales on 8/7 via decertifications, with the certified stocks level at 18,242 bales. USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) was down 13 points on Thursday afternoon at 54.39 cents/lb. Oct 25 Cotton is at 65.32, up 36 points, currently up 12 cents Dec 25 Cotton is at 66.6, up 17 points, currently up 42 cents Mar 26 Cotton is at 68.07, up 17 points, currently up 40 cents On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
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4 days ago
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Soybeans Ease Back Lower on Friday
Soybeans posted losses of 5 to 7 cents across most contracts on Friday, as September and November ended the week with a 1 ¾ cent loss. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 7 cents at $9.28 1/4. Soymeal futures were creeping back higher, up 40 to 70 cents at the close, as September was $5.70 higher on the week. Soy Oil futures were down 78 to 88 points on the day, with September posting a weekly loss of 177 points. Managed money added another 29,619 contracts to their net short position as of August 5, taking the total to 65,930 contracts. Commercials were net short 68,230 contracts by Tuesday a 19,529 contract reduction on the week. More News from Barchart Tighter Supplies and Brazilian Real Weakness Boost Coffee Prices Signs of Tighter Supplies Lift Coffee Prices Market Bottom Alert: Corn Prices Look Set to Gain After August 12 Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today! The 7 day forecast is creeping higher, with totals up to 1-nearly 5+ inches for parts of IA, southern WI, northern MO, and northwest IL in the next week. Areas in KS, MN, IN and MI are also expected to receive nearly an inch. Ahead of the Tuesday Crop Production report, traders are looking for US soybean yield to be 53 bpa, with a range of 52 to 54. Production is seen at 4.374 billion bushels, which is up 39 mbu from the July WASDE. Export Sales data has the old crop soybean commitments at 51.493 MMT, which is 101% of the USDA projection for exports and compares to the 103% average pace. Actual FAS exports are 94% of the USDA estimate at 47.887 MMT and behind the 45% average pace. Aug 25 Soybeans are at $9.66 3/4, down 5 cents, Nearby Cash is at $9.28 1/4, down 7 cents, Sep 25 Soybeans are at $9.67 3/4, down 6 1/4 cents, Nov 25 Soybeans are at $9.87 1/2, down 6 1/4 cents, New Crop Cash is at $9.19, down 6 1/2 cents, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
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4 days ago
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Cotton Closes Friday with Gains
Cotton futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday, with contracts up 17 to 36 points higher, as December closed out the week 24 points higher. The US dollar index was back down $0.134 to $98.095, as crude oil futures were down 46 cents. CFTC data showed a total of 14,791 contracts added to the managed money net short position in the week of August 5. That position stood at -55,152 contracts as of Tuesday. More News from Barchart Tighter Supplies and Brazilian Real Weakness Boost Coffee Prices Signs of Tighter Supplies Lift Coffee Prices Market Bottom Alert: Corn Prices Look Set to Gain After August 12 Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today! The Cotlook A Index was down 25 points at 78.00 cents on August 6. ICE cotton stocks were down 3,375 bales on 8/7 via decertifications, with the certified stocks level at 18,242 bales. USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) was down 13 points on Thursday afternoon at 54.39 cents/lb. Oct 25 Cotton is at 65.32, up 36 points, Dec 25 Cotton is at 66.6, up 17 points, Mar 26 Cotton is at 68.07, up 17 points On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
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02-08-2025
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Hogs Post Friday Bounce
Lean hog futures were up 22 to 62 cents across the nearby contracts on Friday, as August was still down $1.35 this week. USDA's national base hog price was back down $2.76 from the previous day, at $108.91 on Friday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents at $110.37 on July 30. Commitment of Traders data indicated a total of 2,821 contracts trimmed from the managed money net long as of July 29. That net long was taken to 107,586 contracts by Tuesday. More News from Barchart Brazil Tariff Risks Underpin Arabica Coffee Prices Coffee Prices Plunge as Supply Concerns Ease Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Supply Woes Stop Missing Market Moves: Get the FREE Barchart Brief – your midday dose of stock movers, trending sectors, and actionable trade ideas, delivered right to your inbox. Sign Up Now! USDA's FOB plant pork cutout report from Friday afternoon was back up $2.94 at $116.94 per cwt. The ham primal was the only reported lower, with the belly leading the charge higher, up $8.72. USDA estimated hog slaughter at 2.336 million head for this week. That was 6,000 head above last week but down 6,879 head from the same week last year. Aug 25 Hogs closed at $107.350, up $0.225, Oct 25 Hogs closed at $90.050, up $0.475 Dec 25 Hogs closed at $82.350, up $0.625, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
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01-08-2025
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Soybeans Fade Back to Close Steady
Soybean futures fell weaker into the Friday close, as the three nearby contracts were unchanged at the final bell. August fell 37 cents this week, with November 31 ¾ cents lower. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 ½ cents at $9.31 ½. Soymeal futures saw Friday gains of $3.30 to $5.70/ton, with August down just 30 cents on the week. Soy Oil posted losses of 20 to 86 points at the close, as August was down 177 points this week. The forecast for the next 7 days from NOAA shows a drier pattern across IA, MO, and the ECB, with the Plains seeing light totals to just over an inch. More News from Barchart Brazil Tariff Risks Underpin Arabica Coffee Prices Arabica Coffee Rises as Tariff Risks Remain Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Supply Woes Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today! The large managed money speculators in soybean futures and options added another 25,445 contracts back on to their net short as of July 29, taking their net position to 36,311 contracts by Tuesday. USDA's Fats & Oils report showed 197.1 mbu of soybeans crushed during June, above trade estimates and a record for the month. That was also 7.44% above last year but down 3.22% below May. Soybean oil stocks for the end of the month totaled 1.894 billion lbs, which was slightly higher than in May but still down 10.85% from last year. Aug 25 Soybeans closed at $9.61 3/4, unch, Sep 25 Soybeans closed at $9.69 1/2, unch, Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $9.89 1/4, unch, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
