http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets RSS Feed for Markets en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:00:40 GMT http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/Ag-markets-moved-generally-higher-Wednesday-212216571.html Corn futures resumed their early-week rally Wednesday after dipping Tuesday night. General supply tightness probably offered support despite news of diminished ethanol industry production last week. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/US-natural-gas-stocks-are-lower-than-last-year--212213041.html As of May 31, 2013, working gas stocks totaled 2,252 Bcf, which is 616 Bcf less than at the same time last year, but only 69 Bcf below the five-year (2008-12) average for the end of May. EIA projects working gas stocks at the end of this summer's stock-build season (end of October) will reach 3,813 Bcf, about 117 Bcf below the level at the same time last year. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/Beetles-housefly-larvae-open-new-frontier-in-animal-feed-sector-212211011.html French start-up company Ynsect has identified a cheap, nourishing and locally sourced alternative to soybeans as a vital source of protein in animal feed. The clue is in its name. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/Oil-pressured-by-Bernanke-comments-crude-stocks-up-212209631.html Oil prices were pressured on Wednesday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed might reduce the amount of money it pumps into the economy later this year, while higher crude stocks in the United States also hurt prices. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/US-coal-prices-steadily-increase-value-212207151.html Delivered coal prices to the electric power industry increased steadily over a 12-year period through 2012, when the delivered coal price averaged $2.40 per MMBtu. EIA forecasts average delivered coal prices of $2.36 per MMBtu in 2013 and $2.40 per MMBtu in 2014. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/US-natural-gas-expects-to-peak-in-months-ahead-212204491.html Natural gas spot prices averaged $4.04 per MMBtu at the Henry Hub in May 2013, down 13 cents from the $4.17-per-MMBtu average seen the previous month. EIA expects the Henry Hub price will increase from an average of $2.75 per MMBtu in 2012 to $3.92 per MMBtu in 2013 and $4.10 per MMBtu in 2014. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/Ag-markets-moved-mostly-higher-Wednesday-morning-212185591.html After dipping in overnight trading, corn futures resumed their early-week rally Wednesday morning. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/5-Area-Daily-Wtd-Avg-Direct-Slaughter-Cattle---Negotiated-203892-212158551.html LM_CT100 St Joseph, MO Wed Jun 19, 2013 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Recap for: Tuesday, 6/18 http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/Expect-national-average-gasoline-cost-353-during-summer-season-212157091.html EIA expects that regular-grade gasoline retail prices, which averaged $3.69 per gallon last summer, will average $3.53 per gallon during the current summer (April through September) driving season. The projected monthly average regular retail gasoline price falls from $3.61 per gallon in May to $3.43 per gallon in September. Diesel fuel prices, which averaged $3.95 per gallon last summer, are projected to average $3.83 per gallon this summer. Daily and weekly national average prices can differ significantly from monthly and seasonal averages, and there are also significant differences across regions, with monthly average prices in some areas exceeding the national average price by 30 cents per gallon or more. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/markets/Texas-to-Mexico-Daily-Livestock-Exports-203880-212142891.html AL_LS600 Las Cruces, NM Wed Jun 19, 2013 USDA Market News Texas to Mexico Daily Livestock Exports