Our currency playbooks for the day session
TradeGuidance11 minutes ago
We present our forex and currency futures playbooks
Rivian, Lucid, and the Divergent Tale of 2 Startup EV Stocks
Barchart17 minutes ago
While both Rivian and Lucid Motors went public in 2021, they have since pursued different strategic paths - and the divergence grew even starker following their Q1 2024 earnings releases.
National Daily Feeder and Stocker Summary Report AM
USDA24 minutes ago
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Wheat Back to Heading Higher on Russia Frost Fears
Barchart27 minutes ago
The wheat complex is posting double digit gains across most contracts this morning. Wheat saw selling across all three markets on Wednesday. Chicago wheat contracts were down 8 ¼ to 9 ½ cents on the day. Kansas City futures were down 11 to 15 ½ cents at the close to...
Cattle Focus on Thursday Following Weaker Boxed Beef Prices
Barchart27 minutes ago
Live cattle closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.57 across the CME. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange having no sales on the 1,890 head listed. Bids were running $184, with $185-186 asks. Feeders were weaker on...
Cotton Slip Back Lower Ahead of Export Sales Release
Barchart27 minutes ago
The cotton market is trading down 93 to 141 Futures shot higher on Wednesday, closing 106 to 256 points higher as May rolled off the board. Cotton daily limits are expanding back to 4 cents (400 pts) due to July creeping back into that 80 cent level. The US dollar...
Soybeans Down To Start Thursday
Barchart27 minutes ago
Soybeans are posting lower trade on Thursday morning with contracts down 3 to 5 cents. Bulls took a breather on Wednesday, as contracts were down 9 ¼ to 19 ½ cents across the board. Soymeal also pulled back with contracts down $1.80 to $5.50/ton on the day. Soy Oil posted...
Corn Slipping Lower Ahead of Export Sales Data
Barchart27 minutes ago
Corn is trading fractionally to a penny lower ahead of this morning’s Export Sales report. Futures pulled back on Wednesday after a couple weeks of rallying and with a USDA report on the horizon tomorrow. Corn ended the midweek session with losses of 3 ½ to 8 ½ cents across...
Hogs Look to Thursday Trade
Barchart27 minutes ago
Lean hogs bounced back and forth on Wednesday, with contracts slipping off the midday pop, but still closing mixed. Contracts were anywhere from a dime lower to 50 cents higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down $1.46 in the Wednesday afternoon report at $91.79. The CME...
Wheat Back to Heading Higher on Russia Frost Fears
Barchart27 minutes ago
The wheat complex is posting double digit gains across most contracts this morning. Wheat saw selling across all three markets on Wednesday. Chicago wheat contracts were down 8 ¼ to 9 ½ cents on the day. Kansas City futures were down 11 to 15 ½ cents at the close to...
Hogs Look to Thursday Trade
Barchart27 minutes ago
Lean hogs bounced back and forth on Wednesday, with contracts slipping off the midday pop, but still closing mixed. Contracts were anywhere from a dime lower to 50 cents higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down $1.46 in the Wednesday afternoon report at $91.79. The CME...
Start Scouting for Black Cutworm in Emerged Corn
Wed May 8, 5:12AM CDT
Black cutworm (BCW) is a migratory pest that arrives in Iowa with spring storms each year. Black cutworm moths lay eggs in and near crop fields, and larvae can feed on leaves or cut corn seedlings. Larvae must attain a certain size (fourth instar) to be large enough to cut corn plants, and cutting...
Regional Update: April 23 - May 7, 2024
Tue May 7, 5:36PM CDT
Recent rain events have put a delay on much planting progress and other field activities across the state of Iowa. Planting considerations, alfalfa weevil, cover crop termination, and weed management have been some of the common questions or topics reported by ISU Extension and Outreach field agrono...
Is it Time to Graze Your Pastures?
Tue May 7, 11:03AM CDT
Is it Time to Graze Your Pastures?
As spring rolls in, our cool-season pastures start showing signs of life and look more enticing than the muddy feeding areas. But before we let our livestock loose, it's crucial to assess whether pastures are truly ready. While the temptation might be strong...