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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday finished up by +0.31% and posted a 1-1/2 week high. The dollar found support Tuesday on increased safe-haven demand after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded China’s credit outlook to negative from stable due to rising debt. Weakness in the euro also supported the dollar... (full story)


+CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, December 5, 2023 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: Compared to last week no comparisons on feeder steers and heifers due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: EL CENTRO DEC 05 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: MON DEC 04 2023 *MODE IS TRUCK... (full story)


As Brazil becomes the latest member of the OPEC+ alliance, could the country's state-run energy giant Petrobras emerge as a top oil pick for 2024? (full story)
PBR: 14.68 (-0.08)


REPORTING OFFICE: EL CENTRO DEC 05 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: MON DEC 04 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


January WTI crude oil (CLF24 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.72 (-0.99%), and Jan RBOB gasoline (RBF24 ) closed down -0.0239 (-1.12%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday gave up early gains and moved lower, with crude falling to a 3-week low. Ramped-up U.S. crude exports are weighing on oil... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: PHOENIX DEC 05 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: MON DEC 04 2023 *MODE IS TRUCK... (full story)


January Nymex natural gas (NGF24 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.016 (+0.59%). Nat-gas prices Tuesday closed slightly higher as U.S. weather forecasts turned colder, which will boost heating demand for nat gas. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Tuesday that U.S. weather forecasts trended cooler from Dec 10-14, particularly in Texas and... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: PHOENIX DEC 05 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: MON DEC 04 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 05-DEC-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 05-DEC-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 05-DEC-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


Soybeans are expected to regain some ground next year. Ag economist David Widmar with Ag Economic Insights says price ratios should favor soybeans in 2024. “Maybe not as strong as we would’ve seen for the cash prices today and producers will have to keep an eye on that, but soybeans’... (full story)


Milk futures and the cash dairy markets were higher except for butter and nonfat dry milk Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    December Class III milk was up $0.16 at $16.32.  January was up $0.44 at $16.80.  February was up $0.33 at $17.02.  March was up $0.21 at $17.58.  April... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: ORLANDO DEC 05 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: MON DEC 04 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


"USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program, Market News Division",,,,,,,,, PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS - TENDERABLE QUALITIES 1/,,,,,,,mp_cn051,, "1/ The average of the differences from the Southeast, North and South Delta average, East Texas and South Texas, West Texas-Kansas-Oklahoma, and Desert... (full story)


Listed corn futures enjoyed a slight rally last week as the curve moved slightly higher as the fundamental news continues to focus around Argentina and Brazil’s weather and planting pace. Last week the wheat curves saw some strong buying as all three curves closed higher on global supply-related inputs. The... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: YAKIMA DEC 05 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: MON DEC 04 2023 *MODE IS TRUCK... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: YAKIMA DEC 05 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: MON DEC 04 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: SEATTLE DEC 05 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: MON DEC 04 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: SEATTLE DEC 05 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: MON DEC 04 2023 *MODE IS TRUCK... (full story)


The Global Dairy Trade index rose 1.6% in Tuesday’s trading session.  The biggest price jump was in the Cheddar cheese market, where the index rose 9.7% to $3,986 dollars a metric ton, or $1.80 per pound.  Lactose values rose 5.3% to $793 dollars per metric ton or $0.35 per pound.... (full story)


MP_CN007 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND WEST TEXAS, KANSAS, AND OKLAHOMA 5-Dec-23 Color Leaf Staple 26-31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 11 & 21 1 & 2 ... (full story)


MP_CN011 5-Dec-23 American Pima quotations are for cotton equal to the Official Standards, net weight, in mixed lots, UD Free, FOB warehouse. 1/ The current Pima spot quotations represent prices from local... (full story)


MP_CN009 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DIFFERENCES 5-Dec-23 Color Leaf Staple Mike 34 35 36 37 38 Range ... (full story)


MP_CN008 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton Tobacco Program, MND DESERT SOUTHWEST DIFFERENCES 5-Dec-23 Color Leaf Staple Mike 33 34 35 36 37 ... (full story)


MP_CN010 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND UNITED STATES DIFFERENCES 5-Dec-23 Color Leaf Staple 26-31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 11 & 21 1 & 2 ... (full story)


MP_CN006 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND EAST TEXAS AND SOUTH TEXAS 5-Dec-23 Color Leaf Staple 26-31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 11 & 21 1 & 2 -500 ... (full story)


MP_CN005 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND SOUTH DELTA DIFFERENCES 5-Dec-23 Color Leaf Staple Mike 32 ... (full story)


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0 MP_CN002 Memphis, TN Cotton and Tobacco Progr 05-Dec-23 Spot quotations and differences are for cotton equal to the official standards, net weight, in mixed lots. Upland quotations are FOB car/truck, which includes... (full story)


MP_CN003 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND SOUTHEAST DIFFERENCES 5-Dec-23 Color Leaf Staple Mike 32 ... (full story)


MP_CN001 0 MEMPHIS, TN 12/5/2023 USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND MARKET 41-4/34 31-3/35 BALES FUTURES TODAY Dec-23 78.68 SOUTHEAST 77.43 ... (full story)


While the average mortgage rate hovers above 7%, smart buyers are snagging homes with rates nearly half that. Here's what prospective homebuyers should know about mortgage rate buydowns, and which builders are offering them now. (full story)
LEN: 131.65 (+0.14), PHM: 90.94 (-0.08), TOL: 86.98 (-0.23)


March arabica coffee (KCH24) on Tuesday closed up +4.35 (+2.42%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24) closed up +39 (+1.53%). Coffee prices Tuesday finished moderately higher. Concern that dry conditions in Brazil will lead to smaller coffee yields is supporting prices. Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that Brazil's Minas Gerais region... (full story)


March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Tuesday closed -0.85 (-3.29%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed -18.00 (-2.54%) Sugar prices Tuesday fell sharply but remained above Monday's significant lows. On Monday, NY sugar posted a 3-1/4 month low, and London sugar posted a 2-month... (full story)