Cotton Falls Back on Thursday
Thursday’s price action saw cotton futures pull back, closing down 40 to 47 points in the nearbys. Crude oil prices were down 77 cents so far on the day, with the US dollar index up $0.400 to $99.835.
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Hogs Close Thursday with Strength
Lean hog futures posted 20 to 60 cent gains in most contracts, with August down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.26 on Thursday afternoon, down 40 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog …
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Read more →Cotton Sharply Lower on Thursday, Rejecting 80 Cent Mark
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Read more →Corn Market Fading Wednesday Gains at Midday
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Read more →Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation in Crude Oil Futures
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Read more →Nat-Gas Prices Fall on a Larger-Than-Expected Inventory Build
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