Soybeans are up 5 to 7 cents so far on Christmas Eve. Futures slipped lower into the Tuesday close with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the front months. Open interest was down 9,511 contracts on Tuesday, mostly in the January (-20,552 contracts), with other front months rising. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 3 cents lower at $9.80 3/4. Soymeal futures posted gains of $1.10 to $2.50 on Tuesday, with Soy Oil futures slipping back 25 to 39 points lower. The markets will close early on toda ...

Group 1 - Soybean futures experienced a decline, with contracts falling 15 to 17 cents lower on Friday, resulting in a weekly loss of 28 cents for the January contract [1] - The national average cash bean price decreased by 17 cents, settling at $10.06 1/2 [1] - Soymeal futures showed mixed results, with front months increasing by 40 cents to $1.80, while January closed down $4.90 [1] Group 2 - The upcoming Export Sales report is expected to show soybean sales between 0.8-3 million metric tons (MMT) for the week of November 20, with meal sales estimated at 100,000-450,000 metric tons and bean oil sales at 5,000-25,000 metric tons [2] - Commitment of Traders data indicated that spec funds added 35,182 contracts to their net long position, reaching a total of 229,625 contracts net long, the highest since October 2020 [3] - AgRural reported that the Brazilian soybean crop is 97% planted as of Thursday [3]

Cotton price action is down 2 to 6 points across most front months on Thursday. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 25 to 30 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up 71 cents per barrel at the close at $58.96, with the US dollar index $0.578 lower to $98.620. Commitment of Traders data for the week ending on November 10 showed managed money cutting 3,453 contracts from their net short position to 60,329 contracts. More News from Barchart Tuesday’s online auction from Th ...

Corn price action is fractionally to 2 cents higher so far on Monday morning. Futures posted losses of a penny to 2 ½ cents on Friday, with March closing the week with a 3 cent loss. Friday’s open interest was up 8,511 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 ¼ cents on the day at $3.99 1/4. Commitment of Traders data from Friday afternoon showed managed money slashing 71,479 contracts from their net short position as of October 28. That took the position to 89,506 contracts. C ...

Group 1 - Cotton prices have decreased by 6 to 10 points in nearby contracts, reversing early gains [1] - Crude oil futures have increased by 73 cents per barrel, reaching $59.37 [1] - The US dollar index has fallen by $0.436 to $98.860 [1] Group 2 - The December 2 online auction from The Seam reported 15,688 bales sold at an average price of 61.31 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 10 points to 74.95 cents [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 19,894 bales as of December 2 [2] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.77 cents per pound, down 3 points from the previous week [2] - Cotton prices for December 25, March 26, and May 26 contracts are at 62.77 cents, 64.47 cents, and 65.63 cents respectively, with decreases of 6, 10, and 8 points [2]

Group 1 - Cotton prices increased by 10 to 17 points across most nearby contracts on Wednesday morning, following a steady to 7 points lower trend on Tuesday [1] - The December 1 online auction from The Seam reported 6,106 bales sold at an average price of 60.03 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index rose by 10 points to 75.05 cents on Monday [2] Group 2 - ICE certified cotton stocks decreased by 450 bales, bringing the total to 19,894 bales [2] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.77 cents per pound, down 3 points from the previous week [2] - Managed money trimmed 98 contracts from their previous record net short position, reducing it to 81,245 contracts as of October 21 [1]

Market Overview - Soybean prices increased by 7 to 9 cents across the front months, with the national average cash bean price rising by 8.5 cents to $10.61.5 [1] - Soymeal futures remained steady to 60 cents higher, while Soy Oil futures were steady to 38 to 41 points higher [1] - The market will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving, with a hard open at 8:30 CST on Friday and an early close [1] Trade Activity - Reports indicate that China purchased an additional 10 cargoes of US soybeans for January shipment [2] - USDA's flash sale announcements were quiet, lacking any official confirmation [2] Speculator Positions - Commitment of Traders data revealed soybean speculators held a net short position of 391 contracts as of October 14, with a slight increase of 38 contracts during that week [3] - January 26 Soybeans are priced at $11.33.25, up 8.5 cents, while nearby cash is at $10.61.5, also up 8.5 cents [3] - March 26 Soybeans are at $11.42.5, up 7.75 cents, and May 26 Soybeans are at $11.52.25, up 7.25 cents [3]

Group 1 - Cotton futures have increased by 39 to 99 points on Wednesday, indicating a positive trend in the market [1] - Crude oil futures rose by 13 cents per barrel, reaching $58.08, while the US dollar index decreased by $0.064 to $99.525 [1] - Speculative funds in cotton futures and options have added 5,017 contracts to their record net short position, totaling 81,343 contracts as of October 14 [1] Group 2 - The November 25 online auction from The Seam reported the sale of 6,457 bales at an average price of 59.97 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index increased by 25 points to 74.35 cents on Monday [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 20,344 bales as of November 25 [2] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.80 cents per pound, reflecting a decrease of 103 points from the previous week [2] - December 25 Cotton is priced at 62.43 cents, up 99 points; March 26 Cotton is at 64.61 cents, up 38 points; May 26 Cotton is at 65.78 cents, up 35 points [2]

Market Overview - Soybean futures increased at the Tuesday close, with contracts rising by 1 to 3 cents. The national average cash bean price rose by 1.75 cents to $10.52 [1] - Soymeal futures saw an increase of $1.70 to $2.80, while Soy Oil futures remained steady or increased by up to 13 points [1] Export Sales Data - The USDA released delayed Export Sales data, reporting soybean sales at 785,003 MT, which is on the lower end of the 0.5-1.4 MMT trade estimates for the week of October 9. This figure represents a 3-week low and is 53.9% lower than the same week last year. Notably, China had not made any purchases during this period [2] - Meal sales were reported at 358,406 MT, exceeding the estimates of 150,000-400,000 MT. However, bean oil sales were below estimates, recorded at 1,924 MT against expectations of 5,000-30,000 MT [3] Speculative Positions - Commitment of Traders data indicated that soybean speculators held a net short position of 391 contracts as of October 14, reflecting a modest increase of 38 contracts in the net short position during that week [3] Brazilian Export Estimates - ANEC has revised its estimates for Brazilian soybean exports in November to 4.4 MMT, which is a reduction of 0.31 MMT from their previous forecast [3] Closing Prices - As of January 26, soybeans closed at $11.24 3/4, up 1.5 cents, with nearby cash at $10.52, up 1.75 cents. March 26 soybeans closed at $11.34 3/4, up 2.75 cents, and May 26 soybeans closed at $11.45, up 3 cents [4]

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing gains ranging from 13 to 42 points across most contracts as of midday Friday [1] - Crude oil futures have increased by 50 cents per barrel, reaching $58.56, while the US dollar index has risen by $0.027 to $100.140 [1] - Commitment of Traders data indicates that speculative funds in cotton futures and options have added 11,586 contracts to their net short position, totaling 76,326 contracts as of October 7 [1] Group 2 - The online auction from The Seam on November 20 resulted in the sale of 4,368 bales at an average price of 60.77 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index remained unchanged at 74.00 cents on November 21 [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks were steady at 20,344 bales [2] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.80 cents per pound, reflecting a decrease of 103 points from the previous week, effective through Thursday [2] - December 25 Cotton is priced at 61.48 cents, up 13 points; March 26 Cotton is at 64.27 cents, up 42 points; May 26 Cotton is at 65.46 cents, up 39 points [2]