Today Markets Analysis Live cattle futures fell sharply on Thursday, while feeder cattle also posted substantial losses as traders reacted to the planned reopening of the Santa Teresa, New Mexico border crossing and positioned ahead of Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Live cattle futures declined between $2.80 and $3.95, while feeder cattle futures dropped […]
Today Markets Analysis Wheat futures remained under pressure on Thursday, with all three major U.S. wheat markets closing lower as export demand remained below last year’s levels and traders assessed changing risks around Black Sea supplies. Chicago SRW wheat futures fell between 3¾ and 6¾ cents, while KC HRW contracts declined 5 to 8½ cents. […]
Today Markets Analysis Corn futures moved lower on Thursday, with prices falling between 1 and 4¾ cents as weaker U.S. export demand, lower crude oil prices and the approaching harvest placed pressure on the market. December 2026 corn futures closed at approximately $5.30½ per bushel, down 3¾ cents, while March 2027 corn fell 4¼ cents […]
Today Markets Analysis Soybean futures finished mixed on Thursday after correcting from earlier intraday strength, as exceptionally strong U.S. export sales and renewed Chinese buying competed with concerns over heavy rainfall across key producing states. November 2026 soybeans closed at approximately $13.19¾ per bushel, down ¾ cent, while January 2027 futures slipped ¼ cent to […]
Today Markets Analysis Malaysian palm oil futures surged more than 2.5% to around MYR 5,015 per tonne, extending their recent advance as trading resumed following a holiday. The rally is being driven by a powerful combination of tighter future supply expectations, strong Indian buying, a weaker Malaysian ringgit and crude oil prices above USD 100 […]
Today Markets Analysis: Coffee futures extended their three-week decline on Wednesday, with arabica falling to a 2.5-month low as expectations for abundant global supplies continue to outweigh support from historically low arabica inventories and potential El Niño-related crop risks. December ICE NY Arabica coffee closed at 281.10 cents per pound, down 2.10 points, or 0.74%, […]
Today Markets Analysis: Cocoa futures moved higher on Wednesday as the market continues to trade within a broad sideways range, balancing rising inventories and stronger Ivory Coast production against concerns over Ghana’s 2026/27 crop, West African weather risks and cocoa quality. December ICE NY cocoa closed at 5,924, up 56 points, or 0.95%, while December […]
Today Markets Analysis: Sugar futures are showing mixed performance after falling to 1.5-week lows, with the market caught between evidence of weak physical demand and a growing body of longer-term supply concerns. October NY World Sugar #11 recovered to finish slightly higher, while December London white sugar remained under pressure. October NY World Sugar #11 […]
Today Markets Analysis: US cotton futures are coming under renewed pressure as a firmer US dollar, weaker crude oil prices and a more hawkish Federal Reserve outlook combine to create a challenging near-term environment for the fibre market. October 2026 cotton was the weakest of the actively traded contracts, closing at 80.44 cents per pound, […]
Today Markets Analysis: US cattle futures are heading into the next session under pressure, with live cattle falling $2.10 to $3.77 and feeder cattle posting losses of $1.80 to $6.72 on Wednesday. The weakness comes as cash trade remains largely inactive, wholesale beef prices decline and traders position ahead of Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed […]