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OMAHA (DTN) -- Posted 12:55 -- July corn is up 5 cents per bushel, July soybeans are up 1 1/2 cents, July KC wheat is down 10 cents, July Chicago wheat is down 7 1/2 cents and July Minneapolis wheat is down 8 1/2 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 71.16 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.110 and July crude oil is down $0.08 per barrel. August gold is down $8.40 per ounce. Ahead of the Tuesday close, wheat is still under heavy pressure, corn is a bit firmer and soybeans mixed. Expectations for tighter old crop corn stocks being offset by the rising crop ratings and great weather for new crop. No word yet on a China trade deal, but more optimism seems to be the case.
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Posted 10:39 -- July corn is up 1 cent per bushel, July soybeans are up 2 1/2 cents, July KC wheat is down 11 cents, July Chicago wheat is down 10 1/4 cents and July Minneapolis wheat is down 12 3/4 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 10.38 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.150 and July crude oil is up $0.82 per barrel. August gold is down $7.40 per ounce. At mid-morning, wheat is extending losses while corn is mixed to lower with December now within 7 cents of the low. Soybeans are mixed and bean oil futures are strong.
Posted 08:32 -- July corn is down 1/4 cent per bushel, July soybeans are up 2 1/4 cents, July KC wheat is down 1 3/4 cents, July Chicago wheat is down 2 cents and MIAX July Minneapolis wheat is down 3 1/4 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 18.30 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.040 and July crude oil is up $0.15 per barrel. August gold is up $12.10 per ounce. Wheat, corn. and soymeal are lower while soybeans and bean oil are modestly higher in quiet trade. Improved crop ratings and a favorable weather forecast are weighing on values.
Livestock
Posted 11:46 -- August live cattle are down $2.13 at $217.125, August feeder cattle are down $0.73 at $310.925, July lean hogs are up $0.53 at $107.725, July corn is up 4 1/2 cents per bushel and July soybean meal is steady. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 80.25 points and NASDAQ is up 70.85 points. Near noon Tuesday it's interesting to see the live cattle contracts trading lower while the feeder cattle contracts continue to trade higher. Still no business has developed in the fed cash cattle market and it won't likely until Thursday or Friday.
Posted 08:32 -- August live cattle is steady, August feeder cattle are up $0.55 at $312.2, July lean hogs are up $0.18 at $107.375, July corn is down 1 3/4 cents per bushel and July soybean meal is down $0.70. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 8.63 points and NASDAQ is up 36.18 points. Following Monday's slightly higher close throughout the entire livestock complex, traders are hopeful that fundamental support will again be noted in Tuesday's trade. Still no bids or asking prices have surfaced for the cash cattle market and trade will likely be delayed until Thursday or Friday.
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