Major Errors Climbed After Equity Firms Bought Hospitals

Private equity firms own only a small percentage of US hospitals, but they’ve been working to increase their share for two decades. They’ve pooled money from institutional investors and individuals to build investment funds that buy up hospitals and re…

Front Month Cotton Prices Close Higher

The Tuesday cotton session finished with double digit gains across the front months. The March contract printed just under a penny range, and closed 45 points off the high. Cotton Ginnings data from Friday’s USD report showed 10.21 million RB of cotton…

Cattle Rally Triple Digits across the Front Months

Front month live cattle futures were ended the day with $0.80 to $1.87 gains led by the Feb contract. Feeders were also in the black, though were weaker having closed $0.17 to $1.05 stronger. Last week’s cash sales were near $171. The CME Feeder Cattle…

Beans Rally Double Digits after Back and Forth Trade

After a battle at the $13 mark, the soybean market rallied through the afternoon to close at or near the highs for the day with 6 to 14 cent gains. Soymeal futures also closed $3.60 to $4.80 in the black. Soybean Oil futures closed weaker with 43 to 62…

Corn Rallies Out of Christmas Weekend

Monday’s corn market ended the day with 4 ¾ to 7 ¼ cent gains across the front months. Prices were at or near the highs for the day closing out the first session after the holiday weekend. Dalian Corn Prices 32 yuan higher to 2,437/MT (~$8.66/bu) on Mo…