By Andrew Johnson Jr. Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Soybean futures are expected to start Friday’s day session on the defensive, with the market consolidating ahead of the weekend after the week’s sharp gains. Overnight, Chicago Board of Trade August soybeans were 1/4 cent lower at $10.18 3/4 and November soybeans were 3/4 cent… read more
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Futures Broker / Grain News and Calls
By Andrew Johnson Jr. Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Soybean futures are expected to start Wednesday’s day session on firm footing, buoyed by supportive technicals and weather uncertainties for the developing U.S. crop. Overnight, Chicago Board of Trade July soybeans were 1 1/2 cents lower at $10.29, August soybeans were 3 1/2 cents higher… read more
Retail sales (7-14-2010)
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales fell in June for the second straight month, raising new concerns about how much of a slowdown the economy will have to endure in the second half of this year. The Commerce Department says retail spending dropped 0.5 percent in June. That followed an… read more
Futures Broker / Grain News and Calls
By Andrew Johnson Jr. Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–U.S. wheat futures are poised for a weaker start to Tuesday’s day session, consolidating recent gains on favorable crop ratings and a lack of fresh supportive news. In overnight electronic trading, Chicago Board of Trade September wheat was 1 3/4 cents lower at $5.34, and… read more
Futures Broker / Grain Calls and News
WHEAT – Down 2 to 3 cents per bushel. Spillover pressure from Friday’s bearish USDA U.S. wheat production and ending stocks reports. Also pressure from a firm dollar and seasonal harvest weight. * Hot and dry weather in Europe remains a concern while overall satisfactory crop weather continues in the U.S. CORN – Down 1/2… read more
Futures Broker / Grain Report and Calls
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture ending stocks data were deemed by traders and analysts to be slightly bearish for Chicago board of Trade soybean, corn and wheat futures. The report did not provide any surprises, with a drop in world ending stocks or corn and wheat seen priced in the market considering the… read more
Futures Broker / Grain Calls and News
WHEAT – Up 1 to 2 cents per bushel. Support from hot and dry weather in Europe that was posing a threat to wheat crops. Led up by gains in milling quality of KCBT HRW wheat as milling wheat in Paris holds near one-year highs after trading large volumes on Tuesday. * Hot and dry… read more
Futures Broker / Grain News
By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO, July 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Agriculture Department lowered its good to excellent ratings for U.S. corn and soybeans on Tuesday as damp conditions took a toll on crops in key production states such as Iowa. In its weekly report, USDA rated the corn crop as 71 percent good to excellent,… read more
NonFarm Payrolls [7/2/2010] – Futures News
Nonfarm payrolls fall 125,000 on census jobs * Private hiring rises 83,000 after weak May * Unemployment rate dips to 9.5 pct vs 9.7 pct in May * Average workweek edges down to 34.1 hours WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) – U.S. employment fell for the first this year in June as thousands of temporary census… read more
Futures Broker / Grain Calls and News
WHEAT – 5 to 7 cents per bushel higher. * USDA reported June 1 U.S. wheat stocks at 973.4 million bushels, above the average trade estimate of 940 million. * USDA reported U.S. 2010 all-wheat acreage at 54.3 million acres, slightly above an average of analyst estimates at 53.8 million. CORN – 15 to 20… read more