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MD_DA600 Nonfat Dry Milk - CME Group - Cash Trading Report 40 - Released on October 2, 2023 CME Group, CHICAGO, IL Daily Cash Nonfat Dry Milk Trading on Monday, October 2, 2023 (Carlot Unit = 41,000-45,000 lbs.) ... (full story)


MD_DA800 Cheese - CME Group - Cash Trading Report 40 - Released on October 2, 2023 CME Group, CHICAGO, IL Daily Cash Cheese Trading on Monday, October 2, 2023 (Carlot Unit = 40,000-44,000 lbs.) ... (full story)


MD_DA400 Butter - CME Group - Cash Trading Report 40 - Released on October 2, 2023 CME Group, CHICAGO, IL Daily Cash Butter Trading on Monday, October 2, 2023 (Carlot Unit = 40,000-43,000 lbs.) ... (full story)


Residents in a rural southern Illinois town have been cleared to return home following a traffic accident that resulted in a large anhydrous ammonia leak Friday evening. The multi-vehicle collision on Route 40 near Teutopolis overturned a semi-truck carrying 7500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia. Around 500 people in the area... (full story)


Although the stench of private prisons has long clouded Geo Group, options traders largely anticipate upside for GEO stock. (full story)
GEO: 8.60 (+0.42)


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Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) this morning is up +3.05 (+2.09%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) is up +6 (+0.24%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately higher on tight global coffee supplies. The International Coffee Organization (ICO) reported on September 14 that global coffee exports during Oct-Jul were... (full story)


The USDA says that as of the week ending September 28th, soybean export inspections are ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2023/24 marketing year got underway June 1st for wheat and September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum. The USDA’s next set of... (full story)


A southeast Minnesota farmer is uncertain of where the grain markets are headed. “I think that’s a bigger wildcard than the weather.” Brent Mohn grows corn and soybeans near Lakeville and says he expects drought impacts to be regional. “Some of them are going to be worse than guys expected... (full story)


Direct cash cattle trade is off to a typically quiet start Monday. Last week, business developed as early as Tuesday and continued here and there through Friday. Northern dressed deals had a range of $288 to $293, $2 lower than the previous week’s weighted averages. Southern live transactions were marked... (full story)


BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 02-OCT-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 02-OCT-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


Gold made an ominous bearish technical pattern when it made a double-top, reaching $2,072 per ounce in March 2022 and May 2023. Since the latest peak, the price action turned bearish, with the precious metal making lower highs and lower lows. (full story)
GCZ23: 1,849.2 (-16.9), ZBZ23: 112-14 (-1-11)


November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) this morning is down -1.39 (-1.43%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) is up +1.41 (+0.59%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed. Today's rally in the dollar index to a 10-month high is bearish for energy prices. However, today's... (full story)
CLX23: 89.46 (-1.33), RBX23: 2.4181 (+0.0186)


The new week, and new month, of wheat trading has the front month futures firming up by double digits. CBT SRW is up by 2% to 3% so far. KC HRW futures are 1.5% in the black at midday. Front month spring wheats are trading 0.7% to 1.1% higher. Weekly... (full story)
ZWZ23: 560-4 (+19-0), ZWH24: 591-4 (+18-0), ZWPAES.CM: 4.7653 (+0.2236), KEZ23: 676-0 (+12-2), KEPAWS.CM: 6.1502 (+0.2855), MWZ23: 718-2 (+9-0)


The Monday cattle session is working $0.95 to $1.40 in the black, though $1 off the highs for midday. The feeder futures market is also $1.75 to $2.62 stronger so far. USDA had $183-$184 as the bulk of cash business last week. The 9/28 CME Feeder Cattle Index was $252.11,... (full story)
LEV23: 184.800 (+0.600), LEZ23: 188.750 (+0.825), LEG24: 193.600 (+1.100), LEY00: 184.000s (+1.000), GFV23: 253.700 (+1.225), GFX23: 256.350 (+1.450)


The midday board is showing 57 to 71 point gains for the front month cotton futures. October is listed at a 187 point loss, though with 2 contracts of OI and no trade yet this week. The 9/29 Cotlook A Index increased 50 points to 98.85 cents. The USDA Weekly... (full story)


The new week, and new month, of wheat trading has the front month futures firming up by double digits. CBT SRW is up by 2% to 3% so far. KC HRW futures are 1.5% in the black at midday. Front month spring wheats are trading 0.7% to 1.1% higher. Weekly... (full story)
ZWZ23: 560-4 (+19-0), ZWH24: 591-4 (+18-0), ZWPAES.CM: 4.7653 (+0.2236), KEZ23: 676-0 (+12-2), KEPAWS.CM: 6.1502 (+0.2855), MWZ23: 718-2 (+9-0)


Front month soybean futures are fractionally mixed to 1 ½ cents lower, as the deferred contracts are fractionally higher to 1 ¼ cents in the black. Nov beans are a dime off the session low. Soymeal futures are extending the drop with another $7 loss at midday. Soybean Oil futures... (full story)
ZMZ23: 374.3 (-6.9), ZLZ23: 57.09 (+1.26), ZSX23: 1275-4 (+0-4), ZSPAUS.CM: 12.1017 (+0.0101), ZSF24: 1295-2 (+0-6), ZSH24: 1311-4 (+1-2)


Lean hog futures are trading another $0.40 to $2.25 lower after the limit losses on Friday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was $1.98 weaker to $72.37. The CME Lean Hog Index for 9/28 was $85.58, down by 56 cents. Pork cutout futures are also in the red with $1.90... (full story)
HEV23: 79.825 (-0.375), HEZ23: 69.875 (-1.900), KMV23: 91.350s (-3.325)


Corn futures are back above the $5 mark in the May and March contracts with 9 cent gains across the board. Dec is still at a 15c discount as the lead month. Open interest again increased with harvest progress, rising 7,655 contracts on Friday. USDA’s weekly Inspections data showed 625k... (full story)
ZCZ23: 488-2 (+11-4), ZCPAUS.CM: 4.5323 (+0.0669), ZCH24: 503-2 (+11-4), ZCK24: 511-6 (+11-2)


Lean hog futures are trading another $0.40 to $2.25 lower after the limit losses on Friday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was $1.98 weaker to $72.37. The CME Lean Hog Index for 9/28 was $85.58, down by 56 cents. Pork cutout futures are also in the red with $1.90... (full story)
HEV23: 79.825 (-0.375), HEZ23: 69.875 (-1.900), KMV23: 91.350s (-3.325)


The midday board is showing 57 to 71 point gains for the front month cotton futures. October is listed at a 187 point loss, though with 2 contracts of OI and no trade yet this week. The 9/29 Cotlook A Index increased 50 points to 98.85 cents. The USDA Weekly... (full story)


Corn futures are back above the $5 mark in the May and March contracts with 9 cent gains across the board. Dec is still at a 15c discount as the lead month. Open interest again increased with harvest progress, rising 7,655 contracts on Friday. USDA’s weekly Inspections data showed 625k... (full story)
ZCZ23: 488-2 (+11-4), ZCPAUS.CM: 4.5323 (+0.0669), ZCH24: 503-2 (+11-4), ZCK24: 511-6 (+11-2)


REPORTING OFFICE: MIAMI OCT 02 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: FRI SEP 29 2023 SAT SEP 30 2023 ... (full story)


Palo Alto Networks stock has held up well in the last month, especially compared to other tech stocks. This makes it ideal for short sellers of out-of-the-money put options to gain extra income. (full story)
PANW: 235.77 (+1.33)


REPORTING OFFICE: MIAMI SEP 29 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: THU SEP 28 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


SoFi stock is down 71% from all-time highs. But as student loan payments start back up, at least one analyst thinks this low-priced lender could double in value. (full story)
SOFI: 7.90 (-0.09)


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COLUMBIA Terminal Prices as of 02-OCT-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


COLUMBIA Terminal Prices as of 02-OCT-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


COLUMBIA Terminal Prices as of 02-OCT-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


COLUMBIA Terminal Prices as of 02-OCT-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


COLUMBIA Terminal Prices as of 02-OCT-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


COLUMBIA Terminal Prices as of 02-OCT-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


COLUMBIA Terminal Prices as of 02-OCT-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


AJ_PY003 Atlanta, GA Mon. Oct 02, 2023 USDA Market News Daily New York Eggs ... (full story)


AJ_PY027 Atlanta, GA Mon. Oct 02, 2023 USDA Market News SHELL EGGS: Daily National Egg Market-at-a-Glance New York egg prices are unchanged on all sizes. Regional and California prices are up 10 cents for Extra Large and Large and unchanged for Jumbo, Medium, and... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: MIAMI OCT 02 2023 DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS AND IMPORTS OF ORNAMENTAL CROPS FOR WEEK ENDING SEP 30 2023 ... (full story)


NW_PY018 Des Moines, IA Mon. Oct 02, 2023 USDA Market News Daily Midwest Regional Eggs ... (full story)


AJ_PY006 Atlanta, GA Mon. Oct 02, 2023 USDA Market News Daily Northeast Region Eggs ... (full story)


Earnings estimates for mega-cap tech stocks have risen despite weakness in the overall market as the Nasdaq 100 Stock Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) dropped to a 3-1/2 month low last Wednesday. Over the past three months, analyst 2024 earnings projections for mega-cap technology stocks, such as Amazon.com (AMZN )... (full story)
QQQ: 359.05 (+0.78), AMZN: 128.88 (+1.76), META: 303.57 (+3.36), GOOGL: 132.94 (+2.08), NVDA: 446.23 (+11.24)


REPORTING OFFICE: SAN FRANCISCO OCT 02 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: FRI SEP 29 2023 SAT SEP 30 2023 ... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: SAN FRANCISCO OCT 02 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: FRI SEP 29 2023 SAT SEP 30 2023 ... (full story)