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Grains

OMAHA (DTN) -- Posted 12:42 -- March corn is up 7 1/2 cents per bushel, March soybeans are up 16 3/4 cents, March KC wheat is up 8 1/2 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 6 cents and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0475 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 799.50 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.130 and February crude oil is up $0.94 per barrel. February gold is up $126.70 per ounce. Just ahead of the Monday close, grain and soy markets agree solidly in the green with soybeans and corn leading the way. Short covering and some new fund money entering commodity markets in the new year is supportive. Rumors that China may have picked up from 600,000 mt to 1 mmt (37 mb) of U.S. beans have been making the news today. Funds have been sizable buyers of corn, wheat, soybeans and products.

Posted 10:30 -- March corn is up 5 cents per bushel, March soybeans are up 14 3/4 cents, March KC wheat is up 7 1/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 4 1/2 cents and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0200 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 665.95 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.030 and February crude oil is up $0.87 per barrel. February gold is up $125.70 per ounce. At midmorning grain and soy markets are extending early gains on likely short-covering ahead of next Monday's January USDA report. Changes in corn and soy yields and demand will likely be the focus as well as the potential changes for the record bean crop in Brazil and corn crop in Argentina. Gold is soaring and equities are also sharply higher.

Posted 08:31 -- March corn is up 4 1/4 cents per bushel, March soybeans are up 9 cents, March KC wheat is up 3 1/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 2 1/2 cents and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0050 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 270.06 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.270 and February crude oil is up $0.79 per barrel. February gold is up $102.00 per ounce. A firmer start to the new year, led by soybeans and corn on a day with little news. There were no new flash sales to China. Weather is mostly favorable in South America but a drier pattern in southern Argentina this week before showers are slated to return. Jobs were better than expected at up 64,000 in November.

Posted 19:08 Sunday -- March corn is down 1/4 cents and March soybeans are up 2 1/4 cents. March KC wheat is up 1 1/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 1/2 cents and March MIAX Minneapolis wheat is up 1/2 cents. February crude oil is up $0.28 and Dow Jones futures are down 6 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.16 and February gold is up $92.00. Row crop futures are mixed to higher to begin the first full trading week of 2026. Prices are looking for support after double-digit losses across corn, soybean and wheat markets last week. The upcoming week should feature higher volume and may give a better idea of true trader sentiment as compared to the past two abbreviated holiday weeks, especially with an important USDA report day upcoming on Jan. 12.

Livestock

Posted 11:30 -- February live cattle are down $0.10 at $235.9, March feeder cattle are up $2.95 at $355.9, February lean hogs are up $2.25 at $86.35, March corn is up 6 1/4 cents per bushel and March soybean meal is up $3.40. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 759.56 points and NASDAQ is up 174.65 points. Traders continue to send the livestock contracts higher as they're encouraged about the market's outlook for 2026. New showlists appear to be somewhat higher in Kansas, but higher in Texas, and Nebraska/Colorado.

Posted 08:39 -- February live cattle are up $1.33 at $237.325, March feeder cattle are up $4.03 at $356.975, February lean hogs are up $0.70 at $84.8, March corn is up 4 3/4 cents per bushel and March soybean meal is up $2.10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 351.99 points and NASDAQ is up 132.04 points. The livestock complex is charging higher into Monday's opening hour as traders remain enthusiastic about 2026 and what the year may bring. Packers should be more aggressive in this week's fed cash cattle market as they didn't buy much inventory last week.

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