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Live cattle futures were stronger on Wednesday, as the feeders faded. Fat cattle settled the session 2 to 37 cents higher, leaving the Dec contract at a $1.90 loss for the week and a $6 loss from the LoC high. The front month feeder cattle futures were 12 to 82... (full story)
LEV23: 182.200s (+0.075), LEZ23: 186.025s (+0.375), LEG24: 190.375s (+0.075), GFV23: 247.775s (-0.825), GFX23: 250.425s (+0.075)


Midweek hogs finished the session mixed with 5 to 50 cent losses to 10 to 37 cent gains on the day. USDA’s National Average Base Hog prices was 53c higher to $71.77. The CME Lean Hog Index for 9/29 was 74 cents weaker to $84.84. Pork cutout futures ended firmer... (full story)
HEV23: 79.925s (-0.050), HEG24: 73.100s (+0.375), KMV23: 92.025s (+0.450)


Corn futures faded on Wednesday with fractional to 1 ½ cent losses across the front months. Dec remains at a net 9 cent gain for the week’s move. The March contract, at a 1c carry, remained over the $5 mark at the settle, but traded below the mark during the... (full story)
ZCZ23: 486-0s (-1-4), ZCPAUS.CM: 4.5188 (-0.0103), ZCH24: 501-0s (-1-2), ZCK24: 509-4s (-1-0)


Before the weekly FAS data, cotton dropped 40 to 54 points on Wednesday. Dec is sitting at a 14 point loss for the week’s move. The Seam reported 1,826 bales were sold online for an average gross price of 81.49 cents on 10/2. The Cotlook A Index dropped 150 points... (full story)


The wheat market is currently back in the red after a bounce on Tuesday. CBT SRW futures are 5 to 6 ¼ cents in the red. KC HRW is trading down by as much as 1.6% through midday. MGE HRS futures are down 7 to 10 ½ cents at midday.... (full story)
ZWZ23: 560-0s (-8-4), ZWH24: 589-0s (-8-6), ZWPAES.CM: 4.7606 (-0.0850), KEZ23: 666-4s (-16-6), KEPAWS.CM: 6.0402 (-0.1634), MWZ23: 711-6s (-13-6)


Midweek hogs finished the session mixed with 5 to 50 cent losses to 10 to 37 cent gains on the day. USDA’s National Average Base Hog prices was 53c higher to $71.77. The CME Lean Hog Index for 9/29 was 74 cents weaker to $84.84. Pork cutout futures ended firmer... (full story)
HEV23: 79.925s (-0.050), HEG24: 73.100s (+0.375), KMV23: 92.025s (+0.450)


Beans were mixed on a firm session ahead of the FAS report. The front months were mixed within 1 ½ cents of UNCH for the close. November sits at a net 2c loss for the week’s move. Soymeal closed higher on the day, but remains just off the lowest prints... (full story)
ZMZ23: 372.0s (+0.3), ZLZ23: 55.99s (-1.14), ZSX23: 1273-0s (+0-2), ZSPAUS.CM: 12.0859 (+0.0060), ZSF24: 1292-2s (+0-2), ZSH24: 1307-2s (-0-2)


Before the weekly FAS data, cotton dropped 40 to 54 points on Wednesday. Dec is sitting at a 14 point loss for the week’s move. The Seam reported 1,826 bales were sold online for an average gross price of 81.49 cents on 10/2. The Cotlook A Index dropped 150 points... (full story)


Beans were mixed on a firm session ahead of the FAS report. The front months were mixed within 1 ½ cents of UNCH for the close. November sits at a net 2c loss for the week’s move. Soymeal closed higher on the day, but remains just off the lowest prints... (full story)
ZMZ23: 372.0s (+0.3), ZLZ23: 55.99s (-1.14), ZSX23: 1273-0s (+0-2), ZSPAUS.CM: 12.0859 (+0.0060), ZSF24: 1292-2s (+0-2), ZSH24: 1307-2s (-0-2)


Live cattle futures were stronger on Wednesday, as the feeders faded. Fat cattle settled the session 2 to 37 cents higher, leaving the Dec contract at a $1.90 loss for the week and a $6 loss from the LoC high. The front month feeder cattle futures were 12 to 82... (full story)
LEV23: 182.200s (+0.075), LEZ23: 186.025s (+0.375), LEG24: 190.375s (+0.075), GFV23: 247.775s (-0.825), GFX23: 250.425s (+0.075)


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SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed Oct004, 2023 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, October 04, 2023 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD traditional slaughter lambs 1.00-2.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime... (full story)


MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 04-OCT-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were mixed watching direct business develop.  December live cattle closed $.37 higher at $186.02, and February lives closed $.07 higher at $190.37.  November feeder cattle closed $.07 higher at $250.42 and January feeders closed $.22 lower at $254.05. ... (full story)


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Corn harvest has been slow in parts of central Iowa. Lee Tesdell farms in northern Polk County near Slater. “I have almost no neighbors that are in corn yet. There’s one neighbor that’s kind of a go getter and he’s taken some corn out. But I would say most neighbors... (full story)


It remains unclear who will become the next Speaker of the U.S. House, but Kam Quarles CEO of the National Potato Council says it needs to happen quickly. He says the House needs to get back to work. “With a government shutdown, the farm bill, all of these things, the... (full story)


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What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.45%. Stocks on Wednesday closed moderately higher as lower... (full story)
SPY: 424.66 (+3.07), DIA: 330.99 (+1.01), QQQ: 359.75 (+4.83), GOOGL: 135.24 (+2.81), AAL: 12.73 (+0.44), DAL: 36.06 (+0.82), LUV: 27.20 (+0.39), UAL: 41.41 (+0.88), NCLH: 16.46 (+0.61), CCL: 13.09 (+0.35), RCL: 89.36 (+2.58), PLTR: 15.73 (+0.83), MATX: 88.91 (+1.84), HUBG: 79.16 (+1.85), TAP: 63.03 (+1.01), DVN: 43.35 (-2.40), BKR: 33.14 (-1.39), PSX: 110.49 (-5.14), HAL: 38.27 (-1.79), MRO: 24.40 (-1.28), SLB: 55.83 (-2.78), XOM: 111.50 (-4.33), OXY: 60.04 (-2.42), VLO: 128.67 (-4.91), MPC: 141.89 (-5.38), FANG: 145.51 (-5.38), CVX: 163.04 (-3.89), ATEN: 11.04 (-4.13), CALM: 44.04 (-3.46), ZNZ23: 107-025 (-0-010)


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NW_LS410 Des Moines, IA Wed, Oct 04, 2023 USDA Market News USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $280.71 $258.61 ... (full story)


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Ohio’s state climatologist says climate change will continue to impact how farmers manage their operations.  Aaron Wilson is the ag weather specialist for Ohio State University Extension.  “What we need to manage for is a pretty rapid oscillation back and forth between very wet and very dry conditions,” he says. ... (full story)


Michigan Agricultural Commodities grain storage expansions will be complete at several locations this harvest season. Vice President of Merchandising Robert Geers tells Brownfield increases in yields and northern production regions led to the additions. “We had another successful wheat crop where we saw acres up big time this year and... (full story)


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MD_DA840 Cheese - Western U.S. Report 40 - Released on October 04, 2023 In the West, retail and food service demand for varietal cheeses is steady. Industry sources indicate September was lighter for restaurant traffic compared to the prior months of 2023, ... (full story)


MD_DA440 Butter - Western U.S. Report 40 - Released on October 04, 2023 Although cream for spot load purchasing is slightly looser in northern parts of the region, overall, cream is tight in the West. Most of the cream is committed to contract obligations. ... (full story)


MD_DA431 Butter - Central U.S. Report 40 - Released on October 04, 2023 Butter makers say demand remains intact despite market prices moving into rare territory. They say bulk salted availability is not tight, but not abundant, either. Churning rates are ... (full story)


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