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Cotton futures were down 52 to 61 points on the Tuesday session. The outside markets were mixed factors, as the US dollar index is back down $0.183 on the day to $98.135, with crude oil futures $1.49 lower. On Monday afternoon. NASS reported the US cotton crop at 71% setting...

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Cotton Losses Holding Through Midday

Cotton futures are down 53 to 65 points so far on the Tuesday session. The outside markets are mixed factors, as the US dollar index is back down $0.238 on the day to $98.080, with crude oil futures $1.45 lower. On Monday afternoon. NASS reported the US cotton crop at...

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Cotton Falls Back on Monday, with Conditions Slipping After the Close

Cotton futures were back down 44 to 63 points across the nearby contracts on Monday. The outside markets provided mixed factors, as the US dollar index was back up $0.746 on the day to $98.345, with crude oil futures $1.10 higher. NASS reported the US cotton crop at 71% setting...

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Cotton Falls Back on Tuesday

Cotton futures posted Tuesday losses of 14 to 25 points on the Tuesday session. The outside markets added some pressure, as US dollar index was up $0.118 on the day to $98.135 and crude oil futures were down $1.10. The weekly Crop Progress report from NASS showed a total of...

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Cotton Falling on Tuesday as Conditions Improve

Cotton futures are showing midday losses of 33 to 44 points on Tuesday, with October up 2 points. The US dollar index is up $0.063 to $98.080, as crude oil futures were back down $0.80. The weekly Crop Progress report from NASS showed a total of 97% of the US...

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Cotton Showing Slight Gains on Tuesday Morning

Cotton price action is showing slight Tuesday AM gains. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts 26 to 32 points higher. The US dollar index is up $0.298 to $98.010, as crude oil futures were back up another $0.55. The weekly Crop Progress report from NASS showed a total of...

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Cotton Posts Monday Gains, Conditions See Improvement

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts 26 to 32 points higher. The US dollar index is up $0.298 to $98.010, as crude oil futures were back up another $0.55. The weekly Crop Progress report from NASS showed a total of 97% of the US cotton crop squared by...

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How About those Crop Condition Numbers for Corn and Soybeans?

Yes, I'm addressing NASS' latest weekly crop condition numbers, the Kardashians of government reports, to point out...well, you'll see.

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Cattle Futures Prices Drop from Record Highs, But Bulls May Still Have Legs

There are a few hints that the historic bull run in cattle markets may not be over just yet.

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Postal Service chief frustrated at criticism, but promises 'heroic' effort to deliver mail ballots

The U.S. Postal Service’s leader is expressing frustration with ongoing criticism of how it handles mail ballots

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Weathering the Storm: Farmers' Struggles, USDA Data Challenges and Market Implications

Taking a look at what is happening in the markets as we enter the last half of July.

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Corn: Has the Change in Latitude Changed the Attitude?

The change in latitude (price levels) of old-crop and new-crop corn is changing the attitude toward both markets.

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My Annual Public Service Announcement regarding NASS' Weekly Reports

I know there are new readers to this site every year. Given that, I feel compelled to post my annual Public Service Announcement regarding NASS' weekly numbers.

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Are the Cancellations of Some NASS Reports "Worrisome"?

I missed the deadline for a friend's article on the subject of recent announced report cancellations. So, I put my thoughts into this report morning piece.

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Cattle Drop Ahead of NASS Cattle on Feed Data

Feeder cattle were down by another triple digits of 0.7% to 1% on Friday. That left November futures at a net $9 loss for the week and more than 38% back down from LoC low to LoC high. Live cattle also closed red on the week’s last trade day, finishing...

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What Should We Look for in USDA's October Supply and Demand Reports?

Historically, the wildcard in USDA's October round of Supply and Demand reports is not what you might think.

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Sunday Scaries: What I'm Watching This Week In The Grain Markets

Many want to complain about speculator participation or USDA information now that grain prices are lower. Looking at the role the play, the value they can provide and the numerous other things I'm watching this week.

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Sunday Scaries: What I'm Watching This Week In The Grain Markets

A deep dive into the corn outlook after the USDA's most recent update.

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Cattle to React to NASS Data

Cattle settled 17 to 85 cents lower on Friday, ahead of the USDA cattle reports. The feeders finished the day higher. August posted a net loss of 15 cents for the week. Cash trade was reported at $188 in the north last week, up $2-3, with the South reported $180-$181....

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Cattle Fading NASS Report

Through Monday’s midday the live cattle market is $0.37 to $1.05 in the red. Feeder cattle are also fading with losses of as much as $1.20 so far. USDA confirmed some moderate cash sales action again on Friday. The week’s bulk prices were $2 stronger near $178 in NE and...

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The Three Big Questions in the Wheat Sector

As we make our way through May, three questions have become the most commonly asked about wheat, each one having to do with a different market.

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Tech & Learning Offers New Superintendent Scholarship in Partnership with the National Association of School Superintendents

Tech & Learning has partnered with the NASS to promote the work of its members and offer membership scholarships to select superintendents

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Sunday Scaries: What I'm Watching This Week in the Grain Markets

Taking a look this week at what the USDA's planting intentions and quarterly stocks update means for the market as a whole when it comes to new crop supply and demand...

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