Hogs Trade Quietly, End The Week Firm

Uneventful trading unfolded in the hog market to end the week. December found support against the 200-day moving average and was little changed at the close, but higher for the week, while summer hog contracts were all just below contract highs that were also traded this week. The hog index gained $.17 to $64.07.  …

Monthly US Grain, Soybean Exports

The International Trade Report on Friday showed that US shipped 119 Mil Bu of soybeans during the month of September. The figure was down 28% from a year ago, but still slightly better than the 117 Mil Bu reported in early October by the USDA’s FAS. Key destinations during the month were: Mexico (13 Mil…

Evening Weather Update

US Forecast Trends Wetter Again: The US forecast at the end of the week limits coming dryness to just 5-6 days across the Central and Eastern Midwest. Additional soaking is due through the weekend across much of the Corn Belt. The EU & GFS models are in general agreement that moderate to heavy precip returns…