DTN's Quick Takes

Periodic Updates on the Grains, Livestock Futures Markets

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Grains

OMAHA (DTN) -- May corn is down 2 1/4 cents per bushel, May soybeans are down 2 1/2 cents per bushel. May KC wheat is up 3 cents per bushel, May Chicago wheat is down 1 3/4 cents per bushel and May Minneapolis wheat is up 3/4 cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 263.73 points at 41,577.90. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.120 at 103.25. April crude oil is down $0.66 per barrel at $66.92. As we head into the Tuesday close, Chicago wheat has joined corn, soybeans, and soymeal in negative territory while bean oil and hard wheat futures are stronger. Rumors are floating around that China may have bought some Black Sea corn for fall shipment.

Posted 10:35 -- May corn is down 1 1/2 cents per bushel, May soybeans are up 1 1/4 cents per bushel. May KC wheat is up 9 1/2 cents per bushel, May Chicago wheat is up 3 3/4 cents per bushel and May Minneapolis wheat is up 6 1/4 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 337.59 points at 41,504.04. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.110 at 103.48. April crude oil is up $0.06 per barrel at $67.64. On a very slow day of trading so far, wheat markets are extending gains, led by Kansas City on expanding dryness in several world wheat regions. Corn and beans are little changed with corn lower, beans higher and products mixed.

Posted 08:35 -- May corn is down 1 1/4 cents per bushel, May soybeans are up 3 cents per bushel. May KC wheat is up 7 cents per bushel, May Chicago wheat is up 4 3/4 cents per bushel and May Minneapolis wheat is up 4 1/4 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 108.13 points at 41,733.50. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.140 at 103.51. April crude oil is up $0.41 per barrel at $67.99. In quiet trade, corn and soymeal are lower, while wheat, soybeans and bean oil are higher. The meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin will be closely watched for any market reaction later Tuesday.

Livestock

Posted 11:35 -- April live cattle are down $0.13 at $204.9, April feeder cattle are down $0.08 at $284.125, April lean hogs are down $1.13 at $86.95, May corn is down 1 3/4 cents per bushel and May soybean meal is down $4.20. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 289.87 points. The livestock complex is trading sluggishly as traders have paused their support for the markets and hope to see better fundamental support later this week. Still no cash cattle trade has developed but asking prices are noted in the South at $205-plus.

Posted 08:36 -- April live cattle are down $0.13 at $204.9, April feeder cattle are up $0.35 at $284.55, April lean hogs are up $0.03 at $88.1, May corn is down 2 3/4 cents per bushel and May soybean meal is down $1.50. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 86.95 points. The cattle contracts are trading mixed as traders wait to see what the cash cattle market is going to be able to accomplish this week. Still no bids or asking prices have surfaced yet.