Elkhorn, Nebraska (68022)

Wheat Closes Thursday Higher - October 17, 2019

Wheat futures end Thursday’s session higher. Chicago wheat led the way with 12 1/4 gains for Dec contract. Kansas City wheat gained 6 1/4, while MLPS spring wheat posted 1 1/2 cent gains at Thursday’s close. Argentina is 100% planted for their ...

Soybean Market Finishes Thursday Higher - October 17, 2019

Soybeans futures saw 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 cent increases on Thursday. Soybean meal finished $2.00/ton higher, while soy oil remained fairly steady dropping 1 point. Weekly Export Sales data will be pushed back until Friday due to Monday's Holiday. Cargill ...

Cotton Responds to a Higher AWP - October 17, 2019

Cotton futures posted gains from 13 to 55 points in nearby contracts to finish off Thursday’s session. Ted Mckinney on behalf of USDA is in Vietnam to discuss trade agreements amid trade war with China. Portions of western TX are expected to remain...

Corn up by Three After EIA Report - October 17, 2019

Corn futures were 3 cents higher on the day. The delayed EIA weekly report showed an uptick in daily ethanol production by another 8,000 barrels per day, with 971,000 bpd produced for week ending 10/11. That implies more corn consumption. Ethanol sto...

Cattle Ends Thursday Mixed - October 17, 2019

Live cattle futures were marginally mixed in the front months. Feeder cattle futures dropped as much as $1.60 on Thursday. USDA official slaughter for week ending Saturday October 5th is 644,676 head, with 47.2 % steer, 30.9% heifer and 20.1 % cow. T...

Ag Market Commentary - October 17, 2019

Corn futures were 3 cents higher on the day. The delayed EIA weekly report showed an uptick in daily ethanol production by another 8,000 barrels per day, with 971,000 bpd produced for week ending 10/11. That implies more corn consumption. Ethanol sto...