The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.08%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.48%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Amid record orders from Qatar Airways, is Boeing truly regaining altitude, or should investors think twice before boarding the rally?

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Jul. corn closed at $4.48 and 1/2, up 3 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.51 and 1/4, down 26 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $296.40, up $4.50Jul. soybean oil closed at 49.32, down 300 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.32 and 3/4, up 8 centsJun. live cattle closed at $211.17,...

A farmer-director with the Iowa Soybean Association says he’s optimistic about the future of soy exports. At-large director Brent Renner says demand for U.S. soy is increasing in many countries. “When we were in Guatemala in February, it was a really interesting trip to witness firsthand the buyers that are...

Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans followed bean oil, which was down sharply on RVO concerns and the drop in crude oil. That drop in crude was tied to global supply expectations with reports Iran is willing to end its pursuit of nuclear weapons if sanctions...

Agritourism could boost the bottom line of farms struggling with depressed commodity prices. University of Minnesota Extension educator DeeDee LeMier specializes in community economics and says farming has always been a field that requires exploring new crops, new technologies, and adjusting to changing weather and family dynamics. “If you have...

NW_LS410 Des Moines, IA Thu, May 15, 2025 USDA Market News USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $340.38 $325.61 ...

Are Cattle prices in a short-term selloff or is this a long-term top?

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