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Hog Bulls Find Footing on Friday, as Pork Sees Strength

Lean hog futures found some strength to close the week, with contracts up 27 cents to $1.25 on Friday. December was still down 90 cents for the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.09 on Friday after…

Soybeans Finding Some Buyers at Midday, Still Facing Weaker

Soybeans are trying to pull off the early near double digit losses on Friday, with contracts down 1 to 3 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 1 ¼ cents at $12.03 1/2. Soymeal futures a…

Crude Oil Prices Surge as Global Supply Risks Multiply

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +3.44 (+3.51%) on Friday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed up +0.552 (+1.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 1-month hi…