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The wheat complex closed Friday with contracts down across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 7 to 8 cents on the day, as May closed the week up ¾ cent. Kansas City HRW contracts were 10 to 12 cents lower on the session, with May showing a 5...

Live cattle futures posted Friday losses of $5.42 to the $6.50 limit,, as April was down $6.20 on the week. Monday will have expanded limits of $9.75. Cash trade was reported at $208 in the South this week, down $1-2 from last week. Northern sales have been steady to down...

Cotton futures posted Friday losses of 115 to 144 points in the nearbys, with May down 354 points this week. Crude oil futures were $4.63/barrel lower, as the US dollar index was back up $0.821 on the day. In response to President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, China issued a retaliatory tariff...

Soybeans were in full collapse mode on Friday, as contracts were down 32 to 35 cents across most contracts. May lost 46 cents on the week, with November down 44 ¾ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 34 1/4 cents at $9.21. Soymeal futures were down...

Lean hog futures were in freefall mode on Friday, as contracts were down $3.45 to the $4 limit, with April steady and held up by the index. Monday will have expanded limits of $6. The national average base hog negotiated price from USDA was down 27 cents from the day...