Houston metro slammed by severe storm with hurricane-force winds that caused 1 million power outages
Fox WeatherThu May 16, 9:16PM CDT
HOUSTON - A storm system that threatened to produce torrential rainfall over East Texas spawned severe thunderstorms in the nation’s fourth-largest city Thursday, causing significant damage and leaving more than 1 million customers without power.The local National Weather Service office issued several Tornado Warnings for the Houston metro but by...
Houston Hit By High Winds, Severe Weather | Weather.com
Weather ChannelThu May 16, 9:13PM CDT
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National Watermelon Report
USDAThu May 16, 8:06PM CDT
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AgDay Markets Now: Mike Minor Says Grains Consolidate Waiting for a Bigger Weather Story to Emerge
AgWebThu May 16, 7:32PM CDT
Is It Too Late to Buy This Energy Dividend Stock at New Highs?
BarchartThu May 16, 6:30PM CDT
Here's a closer look at whether Constellation Energy's recent surge to record highs presents a lucrative opportunity to buy into the bullish momentum, or whether investors should practice caution at the current valuation.
National Apple Processing Report
USDAThu May 16, 6:03PM CDT
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Corn Closes With Losses as Planting Window is Open
BarchartThu May 16, 5:04PM CDT
Corn futures closed Thursday trade, following similar action from Wednesday, fading the early session gains. Contracts closed with losses of 3 ½ to 5 ½ cents across the board, and leaving some not so bull friendly looking candlesticks. Weather through the weekend shows much of the WCB drier, with portions...
Wheat End the Thursday Session in the Red
BarchartThu May 16, 5:04PM CDT
The wheat complex found weakness again on Thursday, again quickly fading the early session gains. Chicago contracts were down 2 to 3 cents across most contracts. Kansas City futures closed with contracts steady to 1 ¾ cents lower. MPLS spring wheat was down 1 to 6 ¼ cents in most...
Soybeans Close Mixed Following Lackluster Export Sales Data
BarchartThu May 16, 5:04PM CDT
Soybeans faded off into the Thursday close, as contracts were up ½ 5o 2 ¾ cents in the front two months and down 1 to 3 ¾ cents in the tother contracts following uninspiring Export Sales data. Soymeal futures were $4 to $5.30/ton lower across most contracts. Soy Oil is...
Cattle Rally in Unison with Boxed Beef
BarchartThu May 16, 5:04PM CDT
Live cattle posted Thursday gains of a nickel to 92 cents, as boxed beef price continue to rally ahead of Memorial Day. Cash action has been quiet this week, with USDA reporting a few in the WCB at $186-190 on Thursday. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no bids...
Hogs Pull Back from Highs, Still Close with Gains
BarchartThu May 16, 5:04PM CDT
Lean hogs faded off of some of the midday strength, but still found solid ground to post 5 to 87 cent higher trade. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 60 cents on Thursday afternoon at 89.33. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 47 cents on...
Cotton Posts Thursday Strength
BarchartThu May 16, 5:04PM CDT
The cotton market was back up on Thursday to post gains of 83 to 105 points at the close. The outside market factors are a mixed bag, with crude oil up another 71 cents and the US dollar index back 193 points higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a 38.32%...
National Veal Market Summary
USDAThu May 16, 4:58PM CDT
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