After the Bell
This afternoon report recaps the day’s price moves with quick-hitting market summaries for corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, cattle & hogs.
After the Bell | August 30, 2021 Grain, soybean futures end lower amid Midwest rains, broad ag market weakness.
After the Bell | August 27, 2021 Soybean futures fall on Midwest rains but still post gain on week, corn higher, winter wheat lower.
After the Bell | August 26, 2021 Wheat futures gain amid concern over shrinking global supplies, corn, soybeans mostly lower after Midwest rains.
After the Bell | August 25, 2021 Grain futures trade mixed, hogs firmer, with eyes on USDA’s weekly export update.
After the Bell | August 24, 2021 Soybeans rally as Chinese purchase stokes export optimism, corn up after USDA ratings drop.
After the Bell | August 23, 2021 Soybean, wheat futures gain on technical bounce, oil rally, nearby live cattle reach 17-month high.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures ended the week in a disappointing fashion, while lean hogs and especially feeder cattle futures roared higher.
Disinflationary pressures along with big Corn Belt rains undercut the crop markets Thursday. Worries that wholesale meat prices are set to decline seasonally depressed the livestock markets.
Forecast rains over much of the Midwest seemed to sink soybean futures, whereas corn and wheat seemed to be competing for 2021-22 acreage. Beef values challenged the June high and seemingly boosting livestock prices.
Big wheat losses weighed on corn and soybeans Tuesday, eventually reversing early bean gains tied to announced daily sales. Livestock futures set back on concerns about wholesale strength translating to cash markets.
The grain and cotton markets paused in the wake of last week’s big gains, while soybeans were supported by another daily export sales announcement. Livestock futures seemed to garner strength from discounts to cash
The soy and wheat complexes, as well as cotton futures, finished the week on a strong note in the wake of Thursday’s supportive USDA reports. The corn and livestock markets struggled.
After the Bell | August 12, 2021 USDA’s lower-than-expected harvest estimates boost corn futures to six-week highs, wheat to three-month highs.
Grain and cotton futures posted a generally muted showing Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s important USDA reports. Cattle futures slipped along with recent cash losses, whereas fall hog futures posted a strong rebound.
After the Bell | August 10, 2021 Wheat futures end higher on bullish global supply-demand outlook, soybeans gain on export optimism.
After the Bell | August 9, 2021 Corn, soybean futures end mostly lower on weekend Midwest rainfall, general commodity market slump.
After the Bell | August 6, 2021 Grain, soybean futures end week on firm note with USDA expected to trim harvest outlook.
After the Bell | August 5, 2021 Corn futures gain on better than expected export sales, hog futures tumble after pork cutouts nosedive.
After the Bell | August 4, 2021 Corn, wheat futures slip while soybean futures climb, cattle futures extend gains on strong beef.
After the Bell | August 3, 2021 Soybean futures drop near four-week lows after USDA ratings improve, hogs up on strong pork cutouts.