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SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Wed May 31, 2023 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs 6.00-9.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux... (full story)


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YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 31-MAY-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


The cotton market settled 50 to 74 points lower on the last trade day of the month. July futures saw a 9.42c range through the month from -224 to +718 points and finished a net 2.68 cents higher. December futures closed the month of May with a net 163 point... (full story)


Lean hog futures followed their limit bounce out of Memorial Day weekend with another triple digits to the upside. Futures were up $0.97 to $3.80 on the day. That limited the monthly net change for the June contract to a $9.12 loss. July hogs closed the month with a net... (full story)
HEM23: 82.575s (+1.750), HEQ23: 81.850s (+3.050), KMM23: 85.550s (+1.500)


Front month cattle futures were 2 to 67 cents higher on Wednesday. June contracts stayed in a $1.25 range on the session. June cattle futures printed an $8.07 range during May for a net $3.65 gain on the month. The weekly FCE hosted by Central Stockyards had 1,477 head listed... (full story)
LEM23: 169.125s (+0.250), LEQ23: 167.675s (+0.500), LEV23: 171.775s (+0.450), GFQ23: 239.175s (+1.400), GFU23: 242.225s (+1.550)


Minneapolis wheat futures stayed in the red while the winter wheats found afternoon strength. At the close front month HRS futures were down 3 1/4 to 13 cents. That completed the monthly move for July with a 23 3/4 cent loss. CBT SRW futures were a penny to 3 1/4... (full story)
ZWN23: 594-2s (+3-2), ZWU23: 608-0s (+2-4), ZWPAES.CM: 5.3013 (-0.0033), KEN23: 790-4s (+6-6), KEPAWS.CM: 7.5898 (+0.0033), MWN23: 780-0s (-13-0)


Beans firmed up for their close on Wednesday, with July even rallying back 19 cents from the intraday low to end 3 ¼ higher. July was still a tick under the $13 round number at the settle. For the full month of trading, July soybean futures printed a $1.76 range... (full story)
ZSN23: 1299-6s (+3-2), ZSPAUS.CM: 12.7285 (-0.0093), ZSQ23: 1217-6s (-1-6), ZSU23: 1152-4s (-7-2)


Corn prices were mostly weaker at the end of Wednesday, though July rallied back from 16 1/2 cent losses to end UNCH on the day. The new crop market also firmed up for the close, but was still 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 cents lower. Old crop’s July contract had... (full story)
ZCN23: 594-0s (unch), ZCPAUS.CM: 6.2820 (+0.0131), ZCU23: 516-2s (-3-6), ZCZ23: 521-6s (-3-4)


Traders wrapped up May on a high note in cattle. I know I have been preaching the consumer will eventually shift enough in discretionary spending to impact beef.  So far, I have been incorrect.  (full story)


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YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News, Federal Market News Service, USDA Phone: (602) 557-0410 Email: YakimaSCMNDATA@usda.gov Website: https://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/fv-home YA_FV195 WASHINGTON... (full story)


Cattle Make Contract Highs Again! (full story)


SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 31-MAY-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 31-MAY-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 31-MAY-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 31-MAY-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 31-MAY-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 31-MAY-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 31-MAY-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


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USB develops and implements projects for infrastructure and connectivity, health and nutrition and innovation and technology. In this episode, learn more about USB’s future priorities. ... (full story)


At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher, waiting for direct cash business to develop.  Feeders were in the lead on the lower move in corn.  June live cattle closed $.25 higher at $169.12 and August lives closed $.50 higher at $167.67.  August feeders closed... (full story)


MD_DA840 Cheese - Western U.S. Report 22 - Released on May 31, 2023 Retail and food service demand is steady to lower for varietal cheeses, as some stakeholders relay decreased sales activity. A few manufacturers report block cheese inventories are ... (full story)


MD_DA440 Butter - Western U.S. Report 22 - Released on May 31, 2023 In the West, cream is widely available. Cream multiples are largely unchanged this week. Due to some downtime for the holiday weekend and upcoming equipment maintenance, some butter ... (full story)


MD_DA431 Butter - Central U.S. Report 22 - Released on May 31, 2023 Some butter plant managers churned cream through the weekend, while others scheduled downtime. The rest of this week and through the weekend are expected to be busy regarding production... (full story)


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REPORTING OFFICE: WASHINGTON MAY 31 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: TUE MAY 30 2023 ... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: WASHINGTON MAY 31 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: TUE MAY 30 2023 ... (full story)


A farmer and market analyst in northeastern South Dakota says the prevent plant story has shifted slightly in the Northern Plains as field conditions improved. A heavy snowpack and cool spring temperatures were common as spring began in the north, delaying spring planting and then, conditions started improving in May.... (full story)


Jul. corn closed at $5.94, unchangedJul. soybeans closed at $12.99 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $393.40, down 80 centsJul. soybean oil closed at 46.20, unchangedJul. wheat closed at $5.94 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsJun. live cattle closed at $169.12, up 25 centsAug.... (full story)


A west central Indiana farmer says his crops could use some rain after wrapping up planting. Kevin Cox says a wet and cool start turned into a warm and dry finish to the season.   “That’s probably the biggest need we have right now to get this crop up and going,”... (full story)


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NW_LS410 Des Moines, IA Wed, May 31, 2023 USDA Market News USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $281.45 $263.51 ... (full story)


MB_FV195 BALTIMORE (JESSUP, MD) 31-MAY-2023 Provided by USDA Specialty Crop Market News Service Phone: (559) 977-6875 E-mail: IFMN@usda.gov APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD, PA, VA, WV) APPLES FOR PROCESSING. Harrisburg, PA: Partly Cloudy,... (full story)


A farmer and market analyst in northeastern South Dakota says the prevent plant story has shifted slightly in the Northern Plains as field conditions improved. A heavy snowpack and cool spring temperatures were common as spring began in the north,... (full story)


WASHINGTON, DC 31-MAY-2023 WA_FV103 ... (full story)


IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 31-MAY-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


Soybeans were mostly lower on bull spreading. U.S. soybean planting is ahead of average with some areas wrapping up this week and emergence is faster than normal. Early projections are for a record U.S. crop on the heels of a record crop in Brazil. The nearby domestic supply is tight,... (full story)