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Cotton Fading Back Lower on Monday

Cotton futures are fading lower, with contracts down 20 to 25 points, as thin October is up 16 points. Crude oil is back up $4.21 on the day following increased tensions with the US and Iran. The US dollar index is up $…

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Wheat Starting Monday Mixed

Wheat is mixed across most contracts this morning, with strength led by Chicago and the spring wheat complex. The wheat complex was mixed on Friday, with the winter wheats slipping back and spring wheat seeing strength.…

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Wind at Their Sales

In every field, there’s a big gap between those who are decent and those who are truly elite (think of the athletes in your favorite sport, for example). The same holds true when it comes to publicly listed companies. C…

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Cotton Posting Early Monday Rally

Cotton prices are up 115 to 120 early on Monday. Futures closed with gains of 45 to 99 points on Friday, Futures shrugged off the production increase via the WASDE, as they accounted for the larger acreage from NASS las…

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Dollar Supported by US-Iran Hostilities

The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.15%. The dollar has found support today on some safe-haven demand from escalating hostilities in the Middle East after the US and Iran traded attacks over the weekend. Also, to…

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Wheat Starting Monday Mixed

Wheat is mixed across most contracts this morning, with strength led by Chicago and the spring wheat complex. The wheat complex was mixed on Friday, with the winter wheats slipping back and spring wheat seeing strength.…

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Soybeans Showing Monday AM Gains

Soybeans are showing 5 to 7 cent gains early on Monday. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts up fractionally in some deferred to as much as 16 ¾ cents. September closed the week with a 55 ½ cent rally, as No…

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