Shell Eggs: Daily North Carolina Eggs
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What Is the Play With Alight’s 2 Unusually Active Call Options From Yesterday's Trading?
Two of Wednesday’s top five unusually active options were Alight call options. The provider of human capital technology and services’ stock is down 33% in the 12 months. Yet, ALIT stock and options look like an interesting play.
Cattle producer sees managing risk as top 2025 priority
The vice president of National Farmers Union (NFU) says he has concerns about the strength of the cattle market. Jeff Kippley, who raises beef cattle and row crops in South Dakota, says retaliatory tariffs cutting export demand and high retail prices are worrisome. “You gotta wonder how long are the...
Corn Rallying Back on Thursday
The corn market is trading with 4 to 8 cent gains so far on Thursday, as futures take back much of the Wednesday weakness. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 5 1/2 cents at $4.28 3/4. This morning’s Export Sales report showed 967,348 MT of corn sold...
Wheat Rally Led by KC on Thursday
Wheat is higher at Thursday’s midday across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures are 6 to 7 cents in the greens so far. KC HRW futures are leading the charge, up 14 to 15 cents so far on the session. MPLS spring wheat is back up 12 to 13 cents...
Soybeans Higher on Meal Gains and Solid Export Business
Soybeans were are posting midday gains of 8 to 12 cents so far on Thursday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is back up 12 1/4 cents at $9.49 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.70 to $2.50/ton in the nearbys on Wednesday, with Soy Oil futures 19 to 26...
Soybeans Higher on Meal Gains and Solid Export Business
Soybeans were are posting midday gains of 8 to 12 cents so far on Thursday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is back up 12 1/4 cents at $9.49 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.70 to $2.50/ton in the nearbys on Wednesday, with Soy Oil futures 19 to 26...
Hogs Falling on Thursday
Lean hog futures are posting 27 cent to $2 lower trade at midday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $89.80 on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 7 cents from the previous day at $89.77 on March 11. Export Sales data...
Cotton Back to Lower Trade on Thursday
Cotton futures are showing 18 to 31 point gains on Thursday, with outside pressure weighing on things. Crude oil futures are down $97 /barrel to provide some pressure, with the US dollar index up $0.113 on the day. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 271,814 RB of upland...
Cattle Continuing Climb on Thursday
Live cattle futures are up another $1.75 to $2 on Thursday’s midday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few light sales of $200 in KS to start out on Wednesday. Feeder cattle are up $1.20 to $1.92 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was...
Cattle Continuing Climb on Thursday
Live cattle futures are up another $1.75 to $2 on Thursday’s midday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few light sales of $200 in KS to start out on Wednesday. Feeder cattle are up $1.20 to $1.92 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was...
Rare quadruplet calves born on eastern North Dakota ranch
agweek - HILLSBORO, N.D. — A Traill County cow beat 1-in-11.2 million odds this week when she gave birth to four live calves on an east-central North Dakota ranch.
McFeely: North Dakotans believe Trump's tariffs are negative for state, poll finds
agweek - Despite President Trump's high personal approval ratings in the state, his ag policy doesn't enjoy the same support.
General CRP signup ends Friday
agweek - FSA personnel urge farmers and ranchers to contact their county FSA offices if they're interested in CRP.
MN farmer addresses trade at House Ways and Means Committee
agweek - Tim Dufault says "farmers have shouldered the pain for a strategy that has seen only one minor tariff reduction and several tariff escalations."