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Tampa Bay Rays' schedule adjusted to dodge Florida's summer thunderstorms
Fox WeatherTue Nov 26, 6:56PM CST
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are going to have to unexpectedly play their home games outdoors this season in the middle of Florida’s thunderstorm season, but Major League Baseball says it is now swapping some games around to limit the potential disruptions to their schedule.The Rays' usual home...
This Dividend Stock Yielding 5% Hasn't Made Money for Buffett, But Could It Work for You?
BarchartTue Nov 26, 6:30PM CST
Kraft-Heinz has not made money for Warren Buffett for almost a decade, since the merged entity started trading. Should you bet on the stock for its 5% dividend yield?
Hogs Rally on Tuesday with 20-Year Low in Pork Stocks
BarchartTue Nov 26, 5:22PM CST
Lean hog futures were up anywhere from a tick to $2.35 on Tuesday, with a couple deferreds down 17 to 20 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was at $87.86 in the Tuesday afternoon report. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $87.01 on November 22, down...
Cotton Slipping Back Lower on Turnaround Tuesday
BarchartTue Nov 26, 5:22PM CST
Cotton futures were mixed at the Tuesday close, with contracts up 17 to down 21 points across the board. The outside markets closed with little impact, as the US dollar index was up 65 points and crude oil futures up 3 cents/barrel. The last NASS Crop Progress report of the...
Cattle Close Mixed, as Feeders Remain Strong
BarchartTue Nov 26, 5:22PM CST
Live cattle futures settled the Tuesday session with contracts a dime lower to 40 cents higher. Cash trade settled in last week at $186-188, with most trade hovering at $187. Most action for the week has been muted, with feedyards compiling showlists. Feeder cattle continued to rally this week with...
Wheat Closes with Mostly Higher Trade
BarchartTue Nov 26, 5:22PM CST
Wheat found some strength to pull out a Turnaround Tuesday bounce at the close. Chicago SRW futures were up fractionally to 3 ¾ cents in most contracts with a few deferreds down ½ cent. KC HRW contracts were 1 ¾ t 4 cents lower on the session. MPLS spring wheat...
Corn Breaks Lower on Tuesday
BarchartTue Nov 26, 5:22PM CST
Corn futures were down 1 ¼ to 5 cents across the board on Tuesday, as trade tensions played a larger role on the day. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 5 1/2 cents at $3.96 1/4 per bu. EIA data will be released on Wednesday morning,...
Soybeans Come Back to Close Mixed
BarchartTue Nov 26, 5:22PM CST
Soybeans settled the Tuesday session with nearby contracts down ¼ to 2 ¼ and the rest of the board up 1 to 2 ½ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 2 1/4 cents at $9.33. Soymeal futures were down $1.60 to $5.60/ton on the day. Soy...
Netflix Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
BarchartTue Nov 26, 4:08PM CST
The groundbreaking Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight marked a new era for Netflix, but not without a few hiccups.
Atlantic hurricane season reached ‘hyperactive’ level, despite missing forecast targets
Fox WeatherTue Nov 26, 4:00PM CST
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season draws to a close, it will indeed go down in the books as a "hyperactive" season that, despite not quite reaching the lofty forecasts for record-breaking activity given in the spring, still reached well-above-average levels, according to researchers at Colorado...
Dairy farmer margins encouraging investment
Brownfield Ag NewsTue Nov 26, 3:56PM CST
A dairy economist says farmers are ending the year with margins close to all-time highs. Vice President of Global Operations and Insights Alyssa Badger with Highground Dairy tells Brownfield, “Producer margins have been above $10.00 per hundredweight since May and as a result of that we’ve actually seen upward herd...
Kansas, New Mexico ag officials travel to Mexico for beef genetics trade mission
Brownfield Ag NewsTue Nov 26, 3:56PM CST
A beef genetics trade mission to the Sonora region of Mexico highlighted how Brangus cattle withstand harsh drought conditions of the region. Tessa Beeman is an agribusiness coordinator with the Kansas Department of Agriculture. “Since it is a lot hotter down there, the Brahman influence for the heat tolerance is...
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 26, 2024
Brownfield Ag NewsTue Nov 26, 3:40PM CST
Dec. corn closed at $4.20, down 4 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.83 and 1/2, down 2 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $288.10, down $5.60Dec. soybean oil closed at 42.59, up 138 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.39 and 1/2, up 3 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle closed...
No holiday lull for grain markets
Brownfield Ag NewsTue Nov 26, 3:40PM CST
The senior director of brokerage for CHS Hedging expects a lot of market volatility through the end of the year. Joe Barker says exports have been strong for corn, soybeans, and wheat. “Trade will continue through the coming months, even though there’s a transition in Washington D.C., agriculture continues. So...
Stocks Settle Higher on Positive Corporate News and Reduced Geopolitical Risks
BarchartTue Nov 26, 3:36PM CST
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.57%. Stocks on Tuesday settled higher, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials posting...