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7 Ways to Generate Income From Costco’s Unusual Options Activity
Barchart17 minutes ago
Costco had one unusually active option in Thursday’s trading out of 1,048. It won’t be easy, but if you’re an income-focused options investor, here are seven ways to generate income from Costco’s unusual options activity.
A cautiously optimistic trade outlook for the pork industry
Brownfield Ag News19 minutes ago
An Indiana pork producer says maintaining stable trade relationships is critical for the success of the U.S. pork industry. Jackie Ponder says she’s cautiously optimistic the Trump administration’s trade plan will benefit producers. “We don’t feel we’re on solid ground yet because we’re not really sure which way it’s going...
Corn growers take tariff message to D.C.
Brownfield Ag News19 minutes ago
The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says numerous Midwestern corn farmers recently took their message to Washington, D.C. “Trade and tariffs came up continuously.” Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says much of the discussion centered on the lower corn demand potentially caused by tariffs. “I...
Shell Eggs: Daily North Carolina Eggs
USDA21 minutes ago
RA_PY001 Raleigh, NC Friday, March 21, 2025 Federal-State Market News North Carolina Eggs ...
Cash dairy prices end week mixed
Brownfield Ag News35 minutes ago
Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.02 at $0.50. Two sales were recorded at $0.49 and $0.50. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 at $1.6025, more than wiping out Thursday’s gains. Nine sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5975 to $1.6050. Cheese...

Dear GameStop Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for March 25
Barchart47 minutes ago
GameStop stock is gaining in the buildup to its fourth-quarter earnings release on March 25. Here’s how to play GME shares ahead of the Q4 results.

Cattle Squaring Up Ahead of CoF Report Despite Rallying Cash Market
Barchart48 minutes ago
Live cattle futures are fading back lower at midday as traders give back early strength in position ahead of the monthly Cattle on Feed report. Contracts are down 35 to 90 cents, with exception to April which is being held up by cash. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

Hogs Back to Trading Higher at Friday’s Midday
Barchart48 minutes ago
Lean hog futures are trading with midday gains of $1.125 to $2.10 on Friday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $88.26 on Friday morning, down $2.14 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 21 cents from the previous day at...

Corn Giving Back Thursday Gains with Midday Friday Losses
Barchart48 minutes ago
Corn futures are trading with weakness on Friday, as contracts are down 2 to 6 cents at midday. Futures are falling back after the strength on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was back down 5 3/4 cents at $4.27 1/4. Export Sales data from Thursday morning showed...