Corn futures got some spillover strength from gains in wheat and recent weakness in the US dollar index, as contracts closed with 1 ¼ to 3 ½ cent gains across the board. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 3/4 cents at $3.94 1/2. EIA data from this morning showed ethanol production slipping 5,000 barrels per day to 1.114 million bpd in the week of January 23. Stocks did see a draw of 339,000 barrels to 25.4 million barrels. Exports were down 61,000 bpd in that week to 157,000 bpd, with ...

Cotton price action is up 15 to 23 points on Tuesday morning. Futures were mostly steady on Friday, with contracts down 4 to 5 points in the front months, as March was 25 points higher on the week. Crude oil futures were up 11 cents per barrel at $59.30. The US dollar index was up $0.063 at $99.195. CFTC’s Commitment of Traders report from Friday indicated managed money increasing their net short in cotton futures and options by 2,600 contracts to 50,372 contracts as of last Tuesday. More News from Barc ...

Corn futures closed out a quiet Thursday session with fractional losses in the front months and fractional gains in other contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down ¼ cent at $4.08 1/2. Export Sales data from this morning showed just 377,598 MT of corn sold in the week ending on January 1, shy of the 0.7-1.5 MMT estimates for 2025/26. That was a marketing year low and 15.1% below the same week last year. The largest buyer was South Korea at 139,000 MT, with 108,100 MT to Japan. Sal ...

Group 1 - Cotton futures have increased by 15 to 25 points as of Wednesday, while crude oil futures rose by 15 cents per barrel to $58.52 [1] - The US dollar index has risen by $0.007 to $97.620 [1] - Cotton export commitments as of the week ending December 11 are at 6.183 million RB, which is 14% lower than last year and represents 54% of the USDA projection, lagging behind the 72% average sale pace [1] Group 2 - The CFTC's updated commitment of Traders report indicates an increase of 180 contracts in the managed money net short position in cotton futures and options, bringing the total net short to 54,833 contracts as of December 16 [2] - The online auction from The Seam on December 23 recorded sales of 24,874 bales at an average price of 59.80 cents per pound [3] - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 20 points to 73.50 cents on December 23, while ICE certified cotton stocks fell by 796 bales to a total of 11,600 bales [3] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 49.99 cents per pound, reflecting a 40-point drop from the previous week [3] - March 26 cotton is priced at 64.18 cents, up 17 points; May 26 cotton is at 65.45 cents, up 25 points; July 26 cotton is at 66.51 cents, up 24 points [3]

Market Overview - Soybean prices increased by 5 to 7 cents on Christmas Eve, while futures contracts decreased by 1 to 2 cents at the Tuesday close [1] - Open interest fell by 9,511 contracts on Tuesday, primarily due to a reduction of 20,552 contracts in January futures, although other front months saw an increase [1] - The national average cash price for soybeans was reported at $9.80 3/4, down 3 cents from the previous day [1] Futures Performance - Soymeal futures experienced gains ranging from $1.10 to $2.50, while Soy Oil futures declined by 25 to 39 points [1] - Specific closing prices for January, March, and May 2026 soybeans were $10.51 1/2, $10.63 3/4, and $10.74 1/4 respectively, with slight decreases noted [4] Export Sales Data - The USDA reported soybean export sales for the week ending December 11 at 2.396 million metric tons (MMT), marking a marketing year high and a 68.3% increase compared to the same week last year [3] - China was a significant buyer, purchasing 1.38 MMT, contributing to total known sales to China of 6.2 MMT [3] - Soymeal sales surpassed trade estimates at 616,453 metric tons, while bean oil sales were recorded at 8,660 metric tons [3] Commitment of Traders - Managed money reduced their net long position by 32,560 contracts, bringing the total to 147,778 contracts for the week ending December 16 [2]

Group 1 - Wheat futures showed mixed performance, with Chicago SRW futures gaining 1 to 2 cents while KC HRW futures experienced losses of 1 to 2 cents [1] - The KC wheat market was noted as the weakest, with March futures down 2 ¾ cents last week, while MPLS spring wheat saw an increase of 5 to 6 cents [1] - Open interest in wheat futures increased by 11,648 contracts, indicating slight new buying activity [1] Group 2 - Export Sales data for the week ending December 4 is anticipated, with analysts predicting wheat sales between 300,000 to 600,000 MT [2] - A CFTC update revealed that spec traders in CBT wheat futures added 2,228 contracts to their net short position, totaling 46,069 contracts as of December 19 [3] - Algeria has issued a tender for 50,000 MT of durum wheat, while Argentina's wheat crop estimate has been revised to 27.1 MMT, an increase of 1.6 MMT from previous estimates [3] Group 3 - Closing prices for various wheat futures on March 26 showed slight increases for CBOT and MGEX wheat, while KCBT wheat experienced minor declines [4] - Specific closing prices included CBOT Wheat at $5.09 3/4, KCBT Wheat at $5.15 1/4, and MGEX Wheat at $5.78, with respective changes noted [4]

Group 1 - Cotton futures increased by 10 to 16 points at the close on Monday [1] - Crude oil futures decreased by 79 cents per barrel, settling at $56.65 [1] - The US dollar index fell by $0.093 to $98.300 [1] Group 2 - CFTC data revealed that spec funds raised their net short position by 3,756 contracts, totaling 61,999 contracts as of November 25 [1] - Export Sales data indicated cotton sales of 148,396 RB for the week ending November 20, marking a 3-week low, while shipments rose to 120,825 RB [2] Group 3 - An online auction from The Seam reported sales of 8,516 bales at an average price of 59.57 cents/lb [3] - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 25 points to 73.95 cents on December 12 [3] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 13,971 bales as of December 11 [3] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.39 cents/lb, down 89 points from the previous week [3] Group 4 - March 26 Cotton closed at 63.94, up 11 points; May 26 Cotton closed at 65.06, up 15 points; July 26 Cotton closed at 66.1, up 16 points [3]

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing slight gains of 15 to 17 points across most contracts as of Monday's midday [1] - Export Sales data indicates cotton sales of 148,396 RB for the week ending November 20, marking a 3-week low, while shipments increased to 120,825 RB [1] - A delayed CFTC report revealed a reduction of 2,086 contracts from the spec fund net short, bringing the total to 58,243 contracts for the week ending November 18 [2] Group 2 - The online auction from The Seam on Friday recorded sales of 8,516 bales at an average price of 59.57 cents per pound [3] - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 25 points to 73.95 cents on December 12 [3] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 13,971 bales as of December 11 [3] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.39 cents per pound, down 89 points from the previous week [3] - Cotton futures for March 26, May 26, and July 26 are priced at 63.99, 65.08, and 66.1 cents per pound, reflecting increases of 16 and 17 points [3]

Corn price action is just fractionally lower this morning. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most nearbys, as December expired. March settled last week with a 4 cent loss. Friday’s open interest was up 17,121 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 1/2 cents at $3.96 3/4. Export Sales data will get another catchup this morning, with traders looking for 1.1-2.2 MMT in corn sales during the week ending on 11/20. More News from Barchart ...

Group 1 - Cotton futures experienced a decline, closing 20 to 25 points lower after failing to maintain overnight gains [1] - Crude oil futures decreased by $1.23 per barrel, settling at $58.85, while the US dollar index rose by $0.107 to reach 99.075 [1] - Export sales data indicated that 292,146 RB of cotton were sold in the week of November 6, marking a marketing year high and a 27.55% increase compared to the same week last year [1] Group 2 - The online auction on December 5 resulted in the sale of 3,670 bales at an average price of 62.51 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index fell by 50 points to 74.20 cents on Thursday [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks decreased by 1,614 bales, with the current certified stocks level at 13,971 bales [2] Group 3 - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 51.28 cents per pound, reflecting an increase of 51 points from the previous week [2] - March 26 cotton closed at 63.68 cents, down 25 points; May 26 cotton closed at 64.76 cents, down 24 points; July 26 cotton closed at 65.8 cents, down 23 points [2]