The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the evolution of an upper-level low off the mid-Atlantic, which is expected to approach the coast of New England during the early workweek, increasing the chances of unpleasant beach weather.Forecast models indicate that the low-pressure system will develop over the weekend in the Gulf...
Cotton futures were pulled lower on Friday, as contracts were down 72 to 116 points on the day. The outside markets had some effect, as crude as down $1.85/barrel on the session. CFTC data showed managed money spec funds in cotton futures and options adding 4,357 contracts to their net...
Lean hogs closed out the Friday session with contracts mixed, anywhere from 30 cents lower to 40 cents higher. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $82.13 on Friday afternoon, down $2.38 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was $91.39 on July 24, up 62...
Corn futures ended the Friday session with losses 10 to 11 ½ cent losses across most contracts. The weekly gain for September was 4 cents as Dc was up just over a nickel. The weekly Commitment of Traders report showed specs in corn futures and options covering 24,847 contracts from...
Soybeans gave back all of the gains in the August contract for this week and most of November’s on Friday, as contracts fell 28 to 38 ½ cents into the close. Product pressure was in play, especially from the Soy Oil futures, which were down 219 points. Soymeal futures were...
The wheat complex was in near free fall mode heading into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were down 13 to 15 cents. Kansas City HRW contracts were 16 cents lower in the front months as they hit fresh multi-year lows. MPLS spring wheat was...
Live cattle futures saw mixed trade on Friday, with contracts anywhere from 37 cents lower to 50 cents higher. Cash trade was quiet this week, with a few sales of $190 in the South and $197-198 in the North, both a $1-2 improvement from the week prior. Feeder cattle futures...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Four teenagers were struck by lightning in downtown St. Petersburg on Thursday while underneath a banyan tree at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Beach Drive.St. Petersburg Fire Rescue crews said they responded at 5:45 p.m. after receiving reports of multiple people being struck by lightning.First...
The president of Wyffels Hybrids says he’s encouraged about seed production prospects this year. John Wyffels tells Brownfield… “July is always one of the most critical times of year from a pollination perspective.” He says,” There’s clearly ample moisture. Temperatures are moderating here, so that’s exactly what we need for...
Wet and windy weather has made herbicide applications difficult for farmers like Nathan Collins in southwest Minnesota. “There’s challenges with that no doubt, because you want to get in (to spray) at an appropriate time and it’s inevitable (that) you have to spray and manage your weed pressure. Otherwise in...
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed watching direct business, feeders were up on the lower move in corn. August live cattle closed $.32 lower at $188.57 and October live cattle closed $.05 lower at $188.55. August feeders closed $1.07 higher at $259.70 and September feeders closed $1.70...
Wisconsin’s Ag Road Improvement Program dollars are now going to local governments to repair or upgrade local road with weight restrictions. The bipartisan law authored by Representative Travis Tranel and Senator Howard Marklein allowed towns to use a simple application to apply for the special road improvement dollars, and Marklein...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday rose +1.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +1.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +1.03%. US stocks Friday rebounded higher on some bargain hunting after the rout seen on Wednesday and...