Grain futures slip after weak export sales on CBOT
Weaker than expected U S export sales pulled grain and soybean futures lower on the Chicago Board of Trade. Soybeans dipped about one percent despite a late rebound, amid cool wet weather and soft weekly Census totals. Corn and wheat declined on weak demand and subpar export data with December wheat at 2.85, December corn 2.30, November soybeans 4.81.
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Stockyards Springfield Hog Prices and Labor Day Impacts
Barrows and gilts mostly 1.50 to 2.00 lower with varied feeder weights. Today’s negotiated purchases total 20,865. Illinois Direct Hogs show 1.00 to 2.00 lower due to Labor Day closures. 1 3 300-400 Ibs 32.00-34.00, 400-500 Ibs 33.00-35.00, 500-600 Ibs 34.00-36.00, over 600 Ibs 35.00-38.00. Boars under 300 Ibs 27.00-30.00, over 300 Ibs 18.00-20.00.
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Market Snapshot Dow Jones Dips Amid Mixed Indexes
The day closes with Dow Jones at 9919.58 down 171.32 from the session high, while S&P 500 slips to 1129.03 by 19.57 and Nasdaq 1791.68 falls 51.49. NYSE volume reaches 1.37 billion shares across 3,325 issues traded.
July shoppers hold back as spending barely rises
Washington AP reports consumer spending in July rose just 0.1 percent, the smallest in nine months, while incomes jumped 0.5 percent and disposable income surged 1.7 percent. Economists hope the tax rebates will sustain spending and keep the economy afloat.
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