US crop conditions improve; corn dough stage underway

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US crop conditions improve; corn dough stage underway

Chicago Mercantile Exchange grain prices were mixed on Tuesday July 9. The August CME soybean futures contract fell by 17.75 cents per bushel to settle at $11.31 per bu.

The August soymeal futures contract decreased by $4.70 per short ton to $345.30 per ton, but September corn rose by 0.75 cents per bu to $3.94 per bu.

Meanwhile, September wheat increased by 1.50 cents per bu to close at $5.72 per bu.

Widespread rain moving across the Midwest negatively impacted soybean...

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Hide sellers slammed with claims; poor demand for US cow hides

Hide sellers slammed with claims; poor demand for US cow hides

Several sources reported a large influx of claims made by hide buyers regarding previously purchased material received on July...

SBO basis firms; futures market faces sell-off

SBO basis firms; futures market faces sell-off

Spot basis on central Illinois and US Gulf Coast crude-degummed soybean oil continued to move higher on Tuesday July...

End users continue to employ hand-to-mouth buying for organic feed grains

End users continue to employ hand-to-mouth buying for organic feed grains

One way to describe the organic feed market is stuck.  End users believe that prices will remain subdued, allowing...

US glycerin prices diverge as market debates supply through end of year

US glycerin prices diverge as market debates supply through end of year

US glycerin prices diverged slightly on Monday July 8 as market participants gave mixed views about how supply and...

US DCO prices jump on strength from soybean oil

US DCO prices jump on strength from soybean oil

Distillers’ corn oil (DCO) traded higher in the US on Monday July 8, boosted by a strong cash soybean...

US hog slaughter headcount moves up year on year at start of July

US hog slaughter headcount moves up year on year at start of July

The US animal protein market was quiet on Monday July 8, with no price changes reported.

Fastmarkets’ research...

US wheat, corn export inspections climb; soybean volumes fall

US wheat, corn export inspections climb; soybean volumes fall

Chicago Mercantile Exchange grain prices fell on Monday July 8, with the August CME soybean futures contract decreasing by...

US hide trading active on July 8, but market participants remain pessimistic

US hide trading active on July 8, but market participants remain pessimistic

US hide trades that wrapped up from bids received last week were reported on Monday July 8; trading was...

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