Positive Trade talks with China, Screwworm drive prices higher

CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, May 12, 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Monday National direct slaughter cattle weekly summary. Weighted averages for all grades, Standard to Prime, mostly Select and Choice. Live FOB steers and...

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9 Kernels About U.S. Corn Crops So Far This Year

Wheat futures fell lower across the three exchanges on Monday, pressured by less than bullish USDA data. Chicago SRW futures were 6 to 7 cents in the red on the Monday session. Kansas City HRW futures were facing pressure with contracts closing with 9 to 10 cent losses. Minneapolis spring...

Corn futures fell back from the higher post-USDA report trade on Monday, with nearbys slipping 1 to 2 cents. New crop contracts were 3 to 4 cents in the green at the close. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/2 cents at $4.19 1/2. Crop...

Live cattle futures rallied $1.50 to $2.15 into the close on Monday. Cash trade settled in last week $218-220 in the South, with northern action at $225-228. Feeder cattle futures were in a rally mode on Monday, with gains of $5.12 to $6.10 in the front months. The CME Feeder...

Cotton futures fell back from the early session high, but held onto gains on Monday of 2 to 18 points into the close. Crude oil prices posted gains of $1.10/barrel. The US dollar index was back up $1.462 to $101.630. Crop Progress data showed 28% of the US cotton crop...