Hogs Post Triple Digit Gains on Monday - June 17, 2019

Lean Hog futures saw gains of $1.125 to $1.70 in the front months on Monday. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 11 cents from the previous day @ $79.46 on June 11. The CME Fresh Bacon Index was down $3.54 at 143.20 for the week of June 4. The USDA pork ...

Corn Close Higher on Monday, Helped by Gains in Soybeans - June 17, 2019

Corn futures closed off the highs in the front months up 1 to 3 1/4 cents, as new crop contracts saw 4 to 6 1/4 cent gains. Strength in soybeans was supportive. After the close, NASS reported the US corn crop at 92% planted by 6/16, in line with most...

Cattle Higher to Start the Week - June 17, 2019

Live cattle futures ended the Monday session with most contracts 27.5 cents to $1.35 higher. Feeder cattle futures were up 75 cents to $1.40 on the day. The CME feeder cattle index was down 70 cents to $133.55 on June 14. Wholesale boxed beef prices...

Ag Market Commentary - June 17, 2019

Corn futures closed off the highs in the front months up 1 to 3 1/4 cents, as new crop contracts saw 4 to 6 1/4 cent gains. Strength in soybeans was supportive. After the close, NASS reported the US corn crop at 92% planted by 6/16, in line with most...

Wheat Closes Mixed on Monday - June 17, 2019

Wheat futures were marginally mixed at Monday’s close, with CBT firm to 4 cents higher. MPLS and KC were fractionally to 3 cents lower. The weekly Crop Progress update showed that 89% of the winter wheat crop headed as of Sunday behind the 95% aver...

Cotton Mixed on Monday - June 17, 2019

Cotton futures were mixed on Monday, with nearby July down 31 points, and other front months 45 to 67 points higher. NASS reported that US cotton acres were 89% planted by Sunday, 5% behind the normal pace. The crop was 19% squared on that date, 1% a...

Galva, Iowa (51020)

Forecast

• Monday

  Hi: 77°
  Lo: 59°
  

• Tuesday

  Hi: 71°
  Lo: 55°
  

• Wednesday

  Hi: 74°
  Lo: 56°
  

• Thursday

  Hi: 76°
  Lo: 56°
  

• Friday

  Hi: 76°
  Lo: 58°