4-25-14 – As commodity and equity markets head into the weekend, it’s not at all clear how the Ukraine/Russia crisis will affect commodity or equity markets.  What is clear is that the standoff is escalating, and that things will change daily.\r\n\r\n   And markets don’t like uncertainty. \r\n\r\n   Since Ukraine declared an end to … Read More

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th class=\”cutoutHeadChoice\”>Choice</th><th class=\”cutoutHeadSelect\”>Select</th></tr></thead><tbody class=\”cutoutBody\”><tr><td>Current Cutout Values:</td><td>234.06</td><td>222.24</td></tr><tr><td>Change from prior day:</td><td>1.42</td><td>1.57</td></tr><tr><td>Choice/Select spread:</td><td>11.82</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):</td><td>55</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cut Loads (Choice/Select Combined):</td><td>46.54</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><br/><br/><div style=\”font-size:10px; font-style:italic;\”>This post has been automatically generated, please confirm all information with the USDA before consideration as part of any market decisions.</div>

4-24-14 – Grain futures are slightly higher overnight in quiet trading as traders study the latest weather reports and try to gauge its effect on planting progress.\r\n\r\n   Corn ended higher Wednesday as farmer selling slowed.  Growers were either busy with fieldwork or they were getting ready – too busy to take time in the … Read More

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th class=\”cutoutHeadChoice\”>Choice</th><th class=\”cutoutHeadSelect\”>Select</th></tr></thead><tbody class=\”cutoutBody\”><tr><td>Current Cutout Values:</td><td>232.64</td><td>220.67</td></tr><tr><td>Change from prior day:</td><td>1.43</td><td>1.05</td></tr><tr><td>Choice/Select spread:</td><td>11.98</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):</td><td>152</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cut Loads (Choice/Select Combined):</td><td>103.02</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><br/><br/><div style=\”font-size:10px; font-style:italic;\”>This post has been automatically generated, please confirm all information with the USDA before consideration as part of any market decisions.</div>

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th class=\”cutoutHeadChoice\”>Choice</th><th class=\”cutoutHeadSelect\”>Select</th></tr></thead><tbody class=\”cutoutBody\”><tr><td>Current Cutout Values:</td><td>232.35</td><td>220.90</td></tr><tr><td>Change from prior day:</td><td>1.14</td><td>1.28</td></tr><tr><td>Choice/Select spread:</td><td>11.45</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):</td><td>92</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cut Loads (Choice/Select Combined):</td><td>59.93</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><br/><br/><div style=\”font-size:10px; font-style:italic;\”>This post has been automatically generated, please confirm all information with the USDA before consideration as part of any market decisions.</div>

4-23-14 – Grain and soybean futures are lower in overnight trading as worries about Chinese demand for soybeans and meal have some traders unwinding soybean/corn spreads.\r\n\r\n   The HSBC April flash Purchasing Managers’ Index, which was released overnight, read 48.3, up from 48.0 in March but below the neutral 50.0 reading.  It showed economic contraction … Read More

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th class=\”cutoutHeadChoice\”>Choice</th><th class=\”cutoutHeadSelect\”>Select</th></tr></thead><tbody class=\”cutoutBody\”><tr><td>Current Cutout Values:</td><td>231.21</td><td>219.62</td></tr><tr><td>Change from prior day:</td><td>2.15</td><td>1.55</td></tr><tr><td>Choice/Select spread:</td><td>11.58</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):</td><td>118</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cut Loads (Choice/Select Combined):</td><td>96.19</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><br/><br/><div style=\”font-size:10px; font-style:italic;\”>This post has been automatically generated, please confirm all information with the USDA before consideration as part of any market decisions.</div>