DTN Chart Technical Points 03/20 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 3/20/25 SLOW STOCHASTIC
The livestock complex again closed mixed as the cattle contracts grew stronger ahead of the day's close, but the lean hog contracts still faced some pressure. Still no cash cattle trade has developed as feedlot managers hold out in hopes of higher prices.
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 03/20/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Thu, March 20 Exchange rate was 1.4267 up 0.0012
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Thu, March 20 Exchange rate was 1.4267 up 0.0012
March 20, 2025 Portland Price Trends
May corn closed up 7 cents and July corn was up 6 1/4 cents. May soybeans closed up 4 3/4 cents and July soybeans were up 3 3/4 cents. May KC wheat closed down 8 1/4 cents, May Chicago wheat was down 6 1/4 cents, May Minneapolis wheat was down 7 cents.
The cotton market was moderately lower Thursday amid unenthusiastic export sales.
The livestock complex is trading mixed as the cattle contracts would like to continue their rally, but aren't comfortable doing so until traders see what comes to fruit in this week's cash cattle market.
Corn futures are 4 to 5 cents higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are narrowly mixed; wheat futures are 3 to 7 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is firmer with the S&P 18 points higher. The U.S.