Commodity Markets, Prices & Futures
Use the chart below to check futures prices for commodities. Click the links for pricing on grains, livestock, oil and more and stay on top of what’s going on in the markets. Cash price reflects the USDA Chicago terminal.
Latest Market News & Analysis
ADP jobs data today a precursor to Friday’s key employment report
U.S. farmers and ag economists remain concerned by mounting global competition and the reliability of recent trade agreements. However, some economists say emerging market shifts could create opportunities later this year.
The May Farm Journal Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor reveals growing concern over farm profitability, rising debt costs and long-term financial stress, with economists saying many operations may need significant restructuring to remain viable.
The central foundation for those against the merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is if the new entity would in fact enhance competition.
Spending was mainly driven by increases in away-from-home
Ben Rand of Blue Line Futures says an unprecedented Western drought is shrinking crops, drying up wells, tightening hay supplies and accelerating cattle herd liquidation across the region
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside in overnight trade with wheat leading weakness.
U.S. to ease tariffs on ag machinery imports
USDA ‘good’ to ‘excellent’ readings come in slightly below expectations