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 | September 14, 2021 Wheat futures surge amid concern over Plains heat as winter seeding commences, corn also firmer.
After the Bell | September 13, 2021 Grain, soybean futures end mostly lower amid export struggles, larger harvest outlook.
After the Bell | September 10, 2021 Soybeans jump as USDA makes smaller than expected hike to harvest outlook, corn also higher.
After the Bell | September 9, 2021 Grain, soybeans sink to multi-month lows with USDA expected to hike harvest projections.
After the Bell | September 8, 2021 Corn and wheat lower, soybeans higher as trade settles in for Sept. 10 USDA reports.
After the Bell | September 7, 2021 Corn ends near five-month low, soybeans at two-month low with USDA expected to boost crop estimates.
After the Bell | September 3, 2021 Soybean, wheat futures end higher ahead of three-day weekend, corn slips as USDA reports loom.
After the Bell | September 2, 2021 Stronger than expected USDA export sales boost soybean futures, corn, wheat futures also climb.
After the Bell | September 1, 2021 Soybean futures sink to two-month low on favorable weather, fund liquidation, corn, wheat also down.
After the Bell | August 31, 2021 Corn, soybeans under pressure with Midwest crop poised to finish strong, wheat firm amid tighter world stockpiles.
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.