Wheat futures closed mixed on Friday, marking the first time in seven weeks a nearby contract closed higher than the previous week. Stronger export demand for U.S. supplies combined with cold temperatures that threaten winter wheat ...
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Baker Hughes reported that for the week ending January 31, the US rig count increased by eight to 1,785, following a sideways trend the previous week. Additionally, the rig count is now up by 21 from 1,764 rigs during the same week a year ...
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Mar. corn closed at $4.25, up 1 cent Mar. soybeans closed at $12.80 and 1/2, down 36 cents Mar. soybean meal closed at $416.50, down $18.00 Mar. soybean oil closed at 38.10, up 36 points Mar. ...
Tags: Soybean, Joplin Regional Stockyards, Iowa/Minnesota, cattle trade
Farm produce prices in 36 major Chinese cities dropped slightly in the week ending Jan 19 compared with the previous week, according to a Ministry of Commerce statement on Tuesday. The average wholesale prices of 18 kinds of vegetables ...
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In the week ending January 18, 2014, US domestic raw steel production was 1,836,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 76.6 percent. Production was 1,832,000 net tons in the week ending January 18, 2013, while the capability ...
Electrolytic manganese metal prices remained stable for two consecutive weeks as a fall in spot supply balanced waning demand from international buyers. Platts assessed 99.7% manganese at $2,170-2,220/mt FOB China Thursday, unchanged from ...
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Soybeans were steady to firm on late fund and technical buying. The near term supply remains tight and demand continues to look strong, especially from China, even if there is continued talk that they'll eventually cancel on some purchases. ...
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According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, in the week ending January 11, 2014, US domestic raw steel production was 1,830,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 76.4 percent. Production was 1,832,000 net tons in ...
US coal production totaled about 18.8 million st in the week that ended Saturday, the Energy Information Administration said Thursday. The production estimate is 5.8% higher than the previous week's estimate and 2.1% higher than in the ...
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Influenza activity remained high in the U.S. South and South Central states for the week ending Jan. 4, but remains low in the Northeast, officials say. The weekly flu report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said flu ...
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in a month for the week ended Jan. 4, the Labor Department reported. Claims fell 15,000 to 330,000, lower than the 335,000 average estimate from economists ...
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According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, in the week ending January 4, 2014, US domestic raw steel production was 1,822,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 76.1 percent. Production was 1,812,000 net tons in ...
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Electrolytic manganese metal prices have risen as increased domestic demand coupled with reduced run rates at most plants tighten supplies further, sources said Thursday. Platts assessed 99.7% manganese at $2,170-2,220/mt FOB China ...
Tags: Domestic Demand, metal prices
Baker Hughes reported that for the week ending January 3, the US rig count decreased by six to 1,751, following 11-rig decrease the previous week. Additionally, the rig count is still down by 11 from 1,762 rigs during the same week a year ...
In the week from December 30 to January 5, on the Orbis Steel Index the Turkish scrap index moved upwards, while the US (East Coast) HMS I/II scrap export index followed a stable trend. In the given week, the Turkish rebar index maintained ...
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