The Grains Need Significant Trade Deals Completed - Easiest Path for the Cattle Markets is Lower

India's rapidly increasing energy demands have significant global implications, potentially benefiting U.S. oil and natural gas markets and the growth of the NYMEX WTI and Henry Hub benchmarks.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.13%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.50%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Weekend Look Ahead: Fun In The Sun Or Soggy Forecast? | Weather.com

A central Illinois farmer says recent rains and a break from the heat have been good for the crops. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County and serves as the vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, says the relief arrived just in time. “We went through two weeks...

Lean Hogs found support today, offering an opportunity

Bushel Inc. Helps Agribusinesses Drive Bottom-Line Growth

IBM’s July 25 launch of its Power11 AI servers, following strong earnings and a 56% stock surge, could mark a turning point as the company aims to cement its leadership in enterprise AI infrastructure.

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were higher, buying back part of Monday’s drop on oversold signals, with help from a higher midday move in the wholesale market. August live cattle were up $3.05 at $222.40 and October was $2.50 higher at $219.27. August feeders were...

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NW_LS410 Des Moines, IA Tue, Jul 15, 2025 USDA Market News USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $363.21 $347.53 ...