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OMAHA (DTN) -- Posted 12:49 -- July corn is down 1/2 cent per bushel, July soybeans are down 3 1/2 cents, July KC wheat is up 1 1/2 cents, July Chicago wheat is up 1 1/4 cents and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is down 3/4 cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 131.72 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.120 and July crude oil is down $2.99 per barrel. August gold is down $82.30 per ounce. Heading for the Tuesday close, the markets have varied little with corn, wheat and soy products mostly mixed to firmer, with soybeans still lower. There is very little news other than the energy secretary saying traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had picked up and that sent spot crude oil down $5 per barrel at one point.
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Posted 10:30 -- July corn is up 2 3/4 cents per bushel, July soybeans are down 1 1/2 cents, July KC wheat is up 8 cents, July Chicago wheat is up 5 3/4 cents and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is up 2 1/2 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 297.59 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.200 and July crude oil is down $3.58 per barrel. August gold is down $59.90 per ounce. At midmorning, corn, wheat and soy products are moderately higher while soybeans continue to trade lower. Stocks have reversed to trade lower on fears that inflation could rise over 4%. However, crude oil is down nearly $4 per barrel on talks that a peace plan could be near.
Posted 08:31 -- July corn is up 1 3/4 cents per bushel, July soybeans are down 4 cents, July KC wheat is up 5 cents, July Chicago wheat is up 6 3/4 cents and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is up 3 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 258.91 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.320 and July crude oil is down $2.71 per barrel. August gold is down $6.10 per ounce. USDA: private exporters reported sales of 120,000 mt (4.7 million bushels) of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2025/2026 marketing year. Corn, wheat and soybean products are firmer while soybeans are lower.
LivestockPosted 11:37 -- August live cattle are up $1.13 at $237.85, August feeder cattle are up $1.38 at $352.075, July lean hogs are down $1.05 at $96.325, July corn is up 1 1/4 cents per bushel and July soybean meal is up $0.30. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 219.50 points and the NASDAQ is down 708.99 points. A single bid is currently on the table in Nebraska at $403 but no cattle have traded yet. Asking prices are noted at $258 to $260 in Texas, otherwise asking prices remain elusive at this point.
Posted 08:39 -- August live cattle is steady, August feeder cattle are up $0.10 at $350.8, July lean hogs are up $0.18 at $97.55, July corn is up 4 1/4 cents per bushel and July soybean meal is up $1.40. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 338.85 points and the NASDAQ is up 177.82 points. The livestock complex is off to a mixed start as traders continue to yearn for fundamental support to help give the complex direction. No cash cattle trade has developed at this point, and no bids or asking prices are available at this point.
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