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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.

Corn Fades Back Loser on Thursday

Corn rounded out Thursday trade with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 3/4 at $4.10 3/4.

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 …

Soybeans Give Back Some Recent Gains on Thursday

Soybean futures were weaker on Thursday, with contracts down 6 to 7 ¼ cents on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down a penny at $11.55. Soymeal futures were $2.00 to $4.00 higher at midday, wh…

Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation in Crude Oil Futures

Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains on Thursday and settled lower, as a stronger dollar sparked profit-taking and long liquidation. Crude prices are supported by heightened US-Iran tensions, which have red…

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on a Larger-Than-Expected Inventory Build

Nat-gas prices fell to a 2-month low on Tuesday and settled sharply lower after weekly nat-gas inventories rose more than expected. The EIA reported that nat-gas inventories increased by +41 bcf in the week ended July 1…

Specialty candy company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The casual restaurant tradition of giving diners a complimentary wrapped candy after a meal, as Olive Garden has been known for, is pleasing to many customers and can sometimes ensure that a nice tip with be left at the…

Corn Market Fading Wednesday Gains at Midday

Corn prices are down 5 to 8 cents at midday on Thursday amid a sharp slide in overall ag commodity prices and poor weekly export sales numbers. Futures had posted gains of 5 to 9 cents yesterday, getting spillover suppo…

Form 4 Cheniere Energy Inc For: 16 July

Responsible: ad hoc news Stocks & Analysis Desk. Reviewed prior to publication on June 16, 2026 at 10:40 PM ET. Details in the imprint.

Form 144 ServiceTitan For: 16 July

ServiceTitan, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Sherry David reported selling 2,276 shares of Class A Common Stock on July 15, 2026 in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $79.31 per share. According to fo…

Corn Fades Back Loser on Thursday

Corn rounded out Thursday trade with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 3/4 at $4.10 3/4.

Corn Market Fading Wednesday Gains at Midday

Corn prices are down 5 to 8 cents at midday on Thursday amid a sharp slide in overall ag commodity prices and poor weekly export sales numbers. Futures had posted gains of 5 to 9 cents yesterday, getting spillover suppo…