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Corn Bulls Battle Back for Wednesday Gains

Cotton futures posted Wednesday gains of 5 to 109 points across most contracts at the close. Crude oil was $3.64 per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index holding steady on the day.

Cotton Posting Wednesday Midday Strength

Cotton futures are getting spillover strength on Thursday, as WTI crude tops $100, with cotton contracts up 66 to 95 points at midday. Crude oil is rallying $5.29 per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar ind…

Nat-Gas Prices Fall to 5-week Low on Warm Forecasts

November natural gas futures are falling hard Wednesday, breaking through the late-summer bottoms as the warm weather trade takes over the nearby contract. The front month is below $2.90, and the bids that held the mark…