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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2006
Page
5
Soybean futures climbed in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade with September wheat advancing to 3.85 a bushel and September corn also rising as traders priced in crop prospects and weather signals.
The report notes September oats up one cent to 1.76 dollars per bushel while September soybeans gain one cent to 5.38 dollars per bushel, alongside a small percentage change in corn. The update is attributed to the Associated Press.
Wall Street rose for a second straight session as Fed minutes showed no surprise moves and oil dropped below 70 dollars a barrel. The market reversed early losses from weaker consumer confidence data as investors weighed a potential inflation slowdown against possible further rate actions.
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices listed by weight range from 0.5 to 0.9 inch backfat with bids 63 to 82 dollars. Illinois direct hogs traded 1.00 to 2.00 lower amid moderate demand and heavy offerings. Prices span 32.00 to 39.00 for various weight classes, with boars under 300 pounds at 26.00 to 32.00 and over 300 pounds at 12.00 to 15.00.
Fed policy makers at the August meeting halted further rate increases and signaled a careful approach to inflation. Minutes show concern about tightening too much while monitoring effects on economic activity, with Jeffrey Lacker the lone dissenter.
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