LIke many things in life, trading is about timing. The June 30 report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) features slightly higher soybean stocks than expected and slightly lower acreage. Soybeans traded lower early this morning as focus shifted to the favorable U.S...

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While geopolitical tensions have eased somewhat after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, many countries are expected to increase their defense spending in the coming 10 years.

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With Strategy stock tightly tethered to Bitcoin’s wild surge, should investors buy, sell, or hold MSTR this month?

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Live cattle futures posted $2.30 to $3.12 losses at the close on Tuesday. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists on Monday. Trade last week saw sales at $230-233 in the North and $223-225 in the South. The Tuesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no bids on the 1,064...

The wheat market snuck out some gains on the Tuesday session, with contract higher across the three markets at the close. Chicago SRW wheat was up 8 to 11 cents on the day. There were 193 contracts issued against CBT wheat overnight. KC HRW contracts pushed higher into the close,...

The wheat market snuck out some gains on the Tuesday session, with contract higher across the three markets at the close. Chicago SRW wheat was up 8 to 11 cents on the day. There were 193 contracts issued against CBT wheat overnight. KC HRW contracts pushed higher into the close,...

Lean hog futures posted 55 cent to $1.10 weaker trade on Tuesday, with October up 17 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was down 33 cents in the Tuesday afternoon report, with negotiated trade at $111.55. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 26 cents at $111.76 on June...

Cotton futures saw steadier trade on Tuesday, with the front month and thin contracts unchanged and December down 10 points. Crude oil was up $0.45/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.193 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 95% of the US cotton crop planted (98% on average), with 40% squaring...

Lean hog futures posted 55 cent to $1.10 weaker trade on Tuesday, with October up 17 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was down 33 cents in the Tuesday afternoon report, with negotiated trade at $111.55. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 26 cents at $111.76 on June...