Corn futures posted lower trade across the front months on Thursday, with losses of 3 to 4 cents. Outside pressure was a factor as the US dollar index hit a 2 month high and crude oil was down 98 cents/barrel. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 4 cents at $3.76 3/4. The average close for December futures so far this month remains at $4.20, as the 7 closes have ranged from $4.16 ½ to $4.22. Harvest pressure may be a factor as the record acreage seems to be getting off unimpeded for muc ...

Cotton futures posted gains heading into the weekend as contracts were mostly steady to 12 points higher. December was up 11 points this week. The US dollar index was back down $0.370 on the day to $97.845, with crude oil futures 22 cents higher. Commitment of Traders data showed the managed money crowd in cotton futures and options increasing their bearish bet as of September 23rd by 2,943 contracts, taking their net short to 62,004 contracts. More News from Barchart Export Sales data from Thursday sho ...