Market News
Thought the winter was cold? It wasn’t as chilly as you think
Fox WeatherThu Feb 27, 10:58PM CST
How many times do you recall hearing social media chatter about a massive winter storm heading towards the Northeast's I-95 corridor, bringing feet of snow? Well, with the conclusion of meteorological winter, we can definitively say that never transpired. In fact, some cities along the Gulf Coast nearly topped these...

How Is Meta Platforms' Stock Performance Compared to Other Internet Content & Information Stocks?
BarchartThu Feb 27, 8:55PM CST
As Meta Platforms has outperformed its industry peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.
Interstate 40 set to reopen in North Carolina following months of restoration after Hurricane Helene
Fox WeatherThu Feb 27, 6:42PM CST
A major benchmark has been achieved amid Hurricane Helene's recovery efforts as parts of Interstate 40 prepare to open this weekend in western North Carolina. To sustain safety on the road, there will be one lane open on each side of the highway, along with a strict 40 mph zone.One...
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Your Ford Stock Dividend Could Be at Risk If Trump Goes Ahead with Tariffs
BarchartThu Feb 27, 6:30PM CST
While Ford currently has a dividend yield of over 6%, the automakers’ payouts might fall next year.

Cattle Push Higher on Thursday
BarchartThu Feb 27, 5:29PM CST
Live cattle futures got a Thursday pop, with contracts up 57 cent to $1.50 in the front months. There have yet to be any deliveries against February futures, with Friday the contract expiration. Cash sales have been reported this week, with light action in the south at $197 and $198...

Cotton Slip Lower into Thursday’s Close
BarchartThu Feb 27, 5:29PM CST
Cotton price action on Thursday failed to hold the early morning gains, as the dollar index provided some pressure. Futures closed with nearby losses of 17 to 27 points. The outside markets were mixed factors. Crude oil futures were up $1.51/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.881 higher on the...

Soybeans Give Into Pressure at the Close
BarchartThu Feb 27, 5:29PM CST
The soybean market faded off the early morning gains on Thursday, with contracts down 1 to 4 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 2 1/2 cents at $9.66. Soymeal futures were down $2.50/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures 22 points...

Wheat Collapses Lower on Thursday
BarchartThu Feb 27, 5:29PM CST
The wheat market was in free-fall mode on Thursday, as losses were deep across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were 17 to 20 cents lower at the close. KC HRW futures posted 13 to 14 cent losses on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat was also under pressure, with losses of...

Hogs Pull Off Limit Losses into the Close
BarchartThu Feb 27, 5:29PM CST
Lean hog futures were trading at time with limit losses on Thursday, but closed just off the $4 limit, with losses of $3.25 to $3.95 at the close. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $89.49 on Thursday afternoon, down 37 cents from the day prior. The...
Cattle futures end session sharply higher
Brownfield Ag NewsThu Feb 27, 3:58PM CST
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder were up sharply, with feeders in the lead on the lower move in corn. Additionally, boxed beef was firm at midday. There was some expectation for steady to firm direct business this week, but it looks like the major feeding areas could see another...

Why This Nuclear Energy Stock Just Sounded the Alarm on Uranium
BarchartThu Feb 27, 3:55PM CST
Amid rising global energy demands straining uranium supply, the world’s largest publicly traded uranium giant seems to lead the shifting landscape.
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Why This Analyst Thinks Palantir Stock Will Plunge More Than 30% in 2025
BarchartThu Feb 27, 3:43PM CST
With analysts forecasting over 30% downside potential this year, Palantir’s high-flying run may be headed for a reality check.
Economist says cattle feeders are facing “maximum financial exposure”
Brownfield Ag NewsThu Feb 27, 3:42PM CST
An economist with Iowa Farm Bureau points to an increased risk for cattle producers amid high prices. Christopher Pudenz says his tagline for the feedlot portion of the market is “maximum financial exposure.” “Because I think that’s a situation where a lot of feedlot folks find themselves in right now,...
Perseverance paying off
Brownfield Ag NewsThu Feb 27, 3:42PM CST
A young Wisconsin dairy farmer says perseverance is paying off. Evan Schrauth from Cloven View Holsteins in Fond du Lack County says he’s always wanted to be a dairyman. “My dad had his own herd of cows and at about two years old I was determined that I was going...