Markets

Oil ends slightly up, dour U.S. economic data caps gains
05/16/2013 3:25:00 PM
Brent June crude oil futures expired slightly higher on Thursday, buoyed by a weaker dollar even as a bevy of slack U.S. economic data capped gains in the stock market. FULL STORY »

Ag markets diverged significantly Thursday
05/16/2013 3:07:04 PM
Despite the system that came through the Corn Belt Wednesday, it looks as if short-term weather conditions will remain highly conducive to accelerated corn plantings. FULL STORY »

Keystone XL oil pipeline bill moves to full U.S. House
05/16/2013 2:34:16 PM
The full U.S. House of Representatives will soon begin debate on a bill to approve the Canada-to-Nebraska Keystone XL oil pipeline, a lawmaker said on Thursday after his panel advanced the measure. FULL STORY »

Ag markets were decidedly mixed Thursday morning
05/16/2013 11:10:00 AM
Despite the system that came through the Corn Belt Wednesday, it looks as if short-term weather conditions will remain highly conducive to accelerated corn plantings. FULL STORY »

Exports: Corn up 90 percent from last week
05/16/2013 8:25:00 AM
According to the USDA’s latest U.S. Export Sales report, corn net sales of 219,900 MT for 2012-2013 were up 90 percent from last week but down 24 percent from the 4-week average. FULL STORY »

Brent rises but capped by high jobless claims
05/16/2013 8:00:00 AM
Brent oil futures climbed above $104 on Thursday, responding to dollar declines, while a jump in U.S. jobless claims capped gains as they added to the bearish demand outlook. FULL STORY »

Weather report: Northern Texas recovering after tornado outbreak
05/16/2013 7:00:00 AM
In the West, temperatures are making the transition to below-normal levels in the northern Rockies, northern Great Basin, and Pacific Coast States. On the Plains, parts of northeastern Texas are in recovery mode, following yesterday’s tornado outbreak—the nation’s deadliest in more than a year. In the Corn Belt, warm weather continues to promote an acceleration of fieldwork. In the South, widely scattered showers are causing only minor fieldwork delays. FULL STORY »

Texas to Mexico Daily Livestock Exports
05/16/2013 6:04:00 AM
AL_LS600 Las Cruces, NM Thu May 16, 2013 USDA Market News Texas to Mexico Daily Livestock Exports FULL STORY »

5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated
05/16/2013 6:03:00 AM
LM_CT100 St Joseph, MO Thu May 16, 2013 USDA Market News Service CERTAIN DAILY, WEEKLY, & MONTHLY REGIONAL, 5-AREA, & NATIONAL CATTLE REPORTS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED FROM APRIL 12, 2013 THROUGH MAY 6, 2013, DUE TO THE INADVERTENT OMISSION OF NEGOTIATED CASH TRANSACTION DATA FROM THE FULL STORY »

California to Mexico Livestock Exports
05/16/2013 4:34:00 AM
AL_LS615 Las Cruces, NM Thu May 16, 2013 USDA Market News California to Mexico Livestock Exports FULL STORY »

Ag markets suffered as the U.S. dollar rallied Wednesday.
05/15/2013 3:38:37 PM
Country markets for corn reportedly traded steady-firm Wednesday morning, which probably supported nearby CBOT futures. FULL STORY »