Corn futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 7 to 9 cents higher and some deferred contracts 2 to 4 ¾ cents in the green. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 9 ¼ cents to $4.20. Crude was up $3.61 on the day and $8 off the early session lows. EIA data was out this morning, showing ethanol production at 1.093 million barrels per day in the week ending on 3/13, down 33,000 bpd from the previous week. Stocks data were building on that week, up 827,000 barrels to 26.407 milli ...

Corn futures rounded out Tuesday trade, with contracts steady to 2 ¼ cents higher, as July slipped ¼ cent. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was steady to $4.11 3/4. Crude was up $2.52 on the day. EIA data will be released on Wednesday morning, showing ethanol production and stocks data for the week ending last Thursday. Analysts are looking for output to be steady with last week. More News from Barchart Ukraine’s economic ministry estimates the country will plant 4.42 million hectares (10 ...

Core Insights - The article discusses the extreme volatility in commodity trading, particularly focusing on oil prices and market fluctuations [1] Group 1: Commodity Trading - Companies are experiencing unprecedented levels of volatility in commodity trading, with oil prices undergoing significant swings [1] - The market is characterized by rapid changes, leading to challenges for traders and investors [1]

Group 1: U.S. Stock Market Performance - U.S. stocks traded lower, with the Dow Jones falling more than 400 points, down 1.01% to 46,936.20 [1] - The NASDAQ decreased by 1.28% to 22,425.83, and the S&P 500 also fell by 1.01% to 6,707.25 [1] - Utilities shares rose by 0.8%, while information technology stocks dipped by 1.4% [1] Group 2: Dollar General Earnings Report - Dollar General Corp shares fell around 7% after releasing fourth-quarter earnings results [2] - The company reported quarterly earnings of $1.93 per share, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $1.65 per share [2] - Quarterly sales were reported at $10.911 billion, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $10.820 billion [2] Group 3: Future Guidance from Dollar General - Dollar General projects FY2026 GAAP EPS of $7.10-$7.35, compared to market estimates of $7.23 [3] - The company anticipates sales between $44.305 billion and $44.518 billion, against expectations of $44.363 billion [3] Group 4: Commodity Market Updates - Oil prices increased by 8.5% to $94.64, while gold prices decreased by 0.3% to $5,164.30 [4] - Silver prices rose by 1.2% to $86.515, whereas copper prices fell by 0.5% to $5.8635 [4]

Group 1 - The Hecht Commodity Report is a comprehensive service covering market movements of over 20 different commodities, providing bullish, bearish, and neutral calls along with actionable trading ideas [1][2] - In 2022, the crude oil market was significantly impacted by geopolitical events, with prices for NYMEX WTI crude oil futures reaching $130.50 and ICE Brent futures at $127.99 per barrel due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine [2] Group 2 - The author of the report, Andrew Hecht, has 35 years of experience on Wall Street, specializing in commodities and precious metals [2]

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The Hecht Commodity Report is one of the most comprehensive commodity reports available today. My weekly report covers the market movements of over 20 different commodities and provides bullish, bearish, and neutral calls; directional trading recommendations; and actionable ideas for traders through a portfolio approach.Andrew Hecht is a 35-year Wall Street veteran covering commodities and precious metals. He runs the investing group The Hecht Commodity Report, one of the most comprehensive commodities serv ...

Live cattle futures saw mixed trade, as Feb was held up by Cash and 57 cents higher on Friday. Other contracts were slightly lower, as February was up $5.32 this week. Cash trade was slow to get kicked off this week, as things settled in at 244-245 in the North and up to $248 in the South. Feeder cattle futures closed with most contracts slipping lower, as March was up 42 cents on Friday but $1.27 lower on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 4 cents to $373.91 on February 12. The markets will ...

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing midday gains ranging from 3 to 18 points in the nearby contracts [1] - The USDA's update to the WASDE balance sheet indicates a reduction of 200,000 bales in exports, raising ending stocks to 4.4 million bales [1] - World ending stocks have been increased by 630,000 bales to a total of 75.11 million bales [1] Group 2 - Cotton Ginnings data reports 507,350 RB ginned from January 15 to February 1, with a total of 13.202 million RB for the marketing year [2] - The Seam reported sales of 10,196 bales on February 9, averaging 58.01 cents per pound [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks increased by 1,597 bales on February 9, bringing the total to 95,158 bales [2] Group 3 - March 26 Cotton is priced at 61.79, up 18 points; May 26 Cotton is at 63.9, up 14 points; July 26 Cotton is at 65.48, up 3 points [3]

Corn futures are trading with 5 to 5 ½ cents in the front months on Thursday, with new crop December up 3 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 5 cents at $4.01 1/4. Continued strength in soybeans and meal are spilling over to corn. The average close so far this week for December futures has been $4.56. The average close for February is used for the spring base crop insurance price, with last year at $4.70. More News from Barchart Weekly Export Sales data from this morning showed ...