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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Earns $93,150 Every Hour from Coca-Cola Dividends Alone
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway earns over $93,000 per hour from Coca-Cola dividends after steadily holding 400 million shares since 1988.

Cotton Bulls Make Strides on the week Despite Friday Pull Back
Barchart17 minutes ago
Cotton futures rounded out the week with losses of 10 to 13 points on Friday. December was still up 126 points on the week. Crude oil futures were back down 21 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.236 to $98.210. Weekly CFTC data showed a total of...

Cattle Fade Lower into the Weekend
Barchart17 minutes ago
Live cattle were lower on Friday as contracts pulled off midday lows to close with 12 to 70 cent losses. August was still up $1.35 this week. Cash trade was light this week, with trade picked up in KS at $230-231 and $240-242 northern action. Feeder cattle posted losses of...

Corn Rallies into the Weekend
Barchart17 minutes ago
Corn future closed the Friday session with contracts up 6 to 7 cents across most front months. Short covering was likely a culprit heading into a weekend, as September was up 12 ½ cents on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was $3.95, up 6 ½ cents....

Wheat Closes the Week with Gains
Barchart17 minutes ago
The wheat market was in rally mode on Friday, with spring wheat joining in with slightly higher movement. CBT prices were 12 to 13 cents higher across most nearbys, with September up 1 1/4 cents. KC contracts were 11 to 12 cents in the green, as Sep was up 4...

Hogs Close Higher on Friday
Barchart17 minutes ago
Lean hog futures posted gains on Friday of as little as a tick to 65 cents. August was up $1.80 since last Friday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $105.55 on Friday afternoon, down $5.15 from Thursday. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 43 cents...

Soybeans Continue Higher Helped by Meal Gains
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Soybeans posted Friday gains of 6 to 9 cents in the nearbys, as August was up 23 ½ cents over the course of the week. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price was up 7 ¾ cents today at $9.90. Soymeal futures were $5.30 higher, as August was...
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Midwest Rains Bring Relief as Western Drought Deepens
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Midwest Rains Bring Relief as Western Drought Deepens

Warren Buffett Says a Successful Leader Should Have an ‘Animal Spirit’ and ‘Relish Increased Activity and Challenge’
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Warren Buffett’s 1981 shareholder letter explores the motivations behind corporate acquisitions, emphasizing the role of leadership ambition and prudent capital allocation.
Tariff Retaliation, USDA Farm Security Plan Needs More Resources — Plus More From D.C.
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Tariff Retaliation, USDA Farm Security Plan Needs More Resources — Plus More From D.C.

Stocks Finish Slightly Lower on Mixed Earnings Results
BarchartFri Jul 18, 3:33PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.05%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.08%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...
Soybeans, corn up on weather concerns
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Jul 18, 3:20PM CDT
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, adding to the weekly gains. Forecasts have hot, dry weather on tap for some key growing areas. It remains to be seen how long the pattern will last, but it could still trim top end yield potential. The USDA’s updated supply,...
Live and feeder cattle futures close lower, lean hog futures higher
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Jul 18, 3:20PM CDT
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were lower, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct business after light trade Thursday. Also, boxed beef is showing signs of softening, when compared to the recent strength. August live was down $.12 at $223.55 and October was $.50...