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AgHost Grains Close
GENERAL COMMENTS:March corn closed down 5 3/4 cents and May corn was down 5 1/4 cents. January soybeans closed down 16 3/4 cents and March soybeans were down 16 cents. March KC wheat closed down 4 1/4 cents, March Chicago wheat was down 4 1/4 cents, March MIAX Minneapolis wheat was down 1/2 cents.The U.S.
AgHost Livestock Close
The livestock complex rounded out the day mixed as the cattle contracts dipped lower, but the lean hog contracts continued to rally through the week's end. No new cash cattle trade was noted. March corn is down 5 3/4 cents per bushel and January soybean meal is up $0.40.
DTN Weekly DDG Price Higher on Average
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is higher versus one week ago.
Cheese Futures Make a New Weekly Low
It was a tough week for cheese futures. Thursday's low futures prices brought the lowest prices we've seen since April of 2024. While prices had a small bounce today, the damage had already been done with Thursday's declines. An increased interest in Block Cheese in the cash market could be a sign that the bottom is in.
Limited Activity Left Ethanol and Energy Prices Fractionally Lower
Continued softness in grain and corn prices added even more market pressure to ethanol prices Friday. Overall trade volume remained extremely limited in most ethanol futures with consistent pressure in spring and summer month contracts. December corn closed down 3 3/4 cents per bushel at $4.31 1/2 and March corn was down 5 3/4 cents at $4.40 3/4. For the week ending, from Friday to Friday, corn futures scored the following changes: December Corn closed off 5 1/4 cents at $4.31 1/2, March closed off 7 3/4 cents at $4.440 3/4.
Five Fertilizers Lead Nutrient Prices Higher Again
Fertilizer prices continued to be mostly higher for the first week of December 2025. Five of the eight major fertilizers were higher in price compared to last month while the other three were slightly less expensive for the second week in a row. No fertilizers had a significant price move, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.
Cotton Lacks Strength
After flirting with holding on to earlier upside gains, the cotton market ended lower today.
Grain Prices Weaken Friday
ICE January canola was C$15.5 lower at C$605.8, December corn closed down 3 3/4 cents per bushel at $4.31 1/2 and March corn was down 5 3/4 cents at $4.40 3/4. January soybeans closed down 16 3/4 cents at $10.76 3/4 and March soybeans were down 16 cents at $10.86 3/4. March KC wheat closed down 4 1/4 cents at $5.18, March Chicago wheat was down 4 1/4 cents at $5.29 1/4 and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat was down 0.01 cents at $5.7550. For the week ending, from Friday to Friday, grain futures scored the following changes: December Corn closed off 5 1/4 cents at $4.31 1/2, March closed off 7 3/4 cents at $4.440 3/4. January Soybeans closed off 28 1/2 cents at $10.76 3/4, November closed off 15 3/4 cents at $10.88 1/4. December Chicago Wheat closed off 3 cents at $5.34 1/2, December closed off 3 cents at $5.34 1/2. December KC Wheat closed off 24 1/2 cents at $4.98 3/4, December closed off 24 1/2 cents at $4.98 3/4. December MIAX Mpls Wheat closed steady ...