Market News

Hogs Turn Higher on Wednesday
BarchartWed Jul 2, 5:33PM CDT
Lean hog futures saw marginal strength of 40 to 95 cents on the Wednesday session. USDA’s national base hog price was back up 51 cents in the Wednesday afternoon report, with negotiated trade at $112.06. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 77 cents at $110.99 on June 30. USDA’s...

Cotton Bulls Gain Ground on Wednesday
BarchartWed Jul 2, 5:33PM CDT
Cotton futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 40 to 60 points. Crude oil was up $2.09/barrel at $67.54, with the US dollar index $0.032 lower to $96.435. Earlier today, President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam, stating the country is charging no tariffs on US goods....

Corn Posts Double Digit Strength on Wednesday
BarchartWed Jul 2, 5:33PM CDT
Corn futures found some strength on Wednesday, with some squaring things up ahead of the three day weekend. Contracts were up 9 to 12 cents. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 11 3/4 cents at $4.03 1/2. Thursday will be the last trade day of...

Wheat Rallies into the Close
BarchartWed Jul 2, 5:33PM CDT
Wheat bulls were pushing things higher on Wednesday, with gains across all three markets. Chicago SRW wheat posted 15 to 19 cent gains on Wednesday. There was 1 contract issued against CBT wheat overnight. KC HRW contracts were 11 to 12 cents in the green at the final bell. There...

Cattle Bulls Push Back on Wednesday
BarchartWed Jul 2, 5:33PM CDT
Live cattle futures pushed higher into the Wednesday close, with contracts up $1.70 to $1.90 in the nearbys. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $218 bids on 984 of the 1,064 head offered, with another BidTheGrid™ sale at $228 in IA. Outside of that, sales of $230-231...

Soybeans Rally on Wednesday
BarchartWed Jul 2, 5:33PM CDT
Soybeans were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up 20 to 26 cents on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 23 3/4 cents at $10.12 1/2. Soymeal futures were $2.90 to $4.10 higher on the day, as Soy Oil was up 110 to 140...
National Watermelon Report
USDAWed Jul 2, 5:13PM CDT
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Apple Processing Report - Yakima, WA
USDAWed Jul 2, 4:12PM CDT
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of Wednesday July 2, 2025. Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News, Federal Market News Service, USDA Phone: (602) 557-0410 Email: [email protected] Website:...
National Daily Cattle Beef Summary Report
USDAWed Jul 2, 3:32PM CDT
Click to view report lsddcbs.pdf in PDF format

Grain Markets Stage an Impressive Rally in Wednesday's Trade
Blue Line FuturesWed Jul 2, 3:31PM CDT
Grain markets were sharply higher in Wednesday's trade as we approach a long weekend and the risks that come with it.
Beef Carcass Price Equivalent Index Value
USDAWed Jul 2, 3:25PM CDT
NW_LS410 Des Moines, IA Wed, Jul 02, 2025 USDA Market News USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $365.25 $349.69 ...

National Daily Hog Pork Summary Report
USDAWed Jul 2, 3:17PM CDT
Click to view report lsddhps.pdf in PDF format