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AEP Partners With Amazon And X-energy On Indiana Nuclear Study

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(RTTNews) - Electric utility American Electric Power Co., Inc. (AEP) announced on Monday that it has signed a joint development agreement with Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and X-energy, Inc. (XE) to evaluate the feasibility of an advanced nuclear project in Sullivan County, Indiana.
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Hog Bulls Find Footing on Friday, as Pork Sees Strength

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Lean hog futures found some strength to close the week, with contracts up 27 cents to $1.25 on Friday. December was still down 90 cents for the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.09 on Friday afternoon down $4.61 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...
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Wheat Weakness Extends into the Weekend

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The wheat complex headed into the weekend holding onto the weakness on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts fell lower on Friday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 9 ½ cents on the day and December losing 10 ½ cents this week. KC HRW futures slipped back 3 to 9 cents at...
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Sugar Prices Decline on Drier Weather Forecasts for Brazil

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March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.28 (-1.33%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -6.20 (-1.10%). Sugar prices came under pressure on Friday as forecasts for hot, dry weather next week in Brazil’s Center-South region, the country’s largest sugar-producing area,...
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Weak North American Cocoa Demand Hammers Prices

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December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -186 (-3.19%) on Friday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -141 (-3.23%). Cocoa prices sold off sharply on Friday on news of weaker-than-expected Q3 North American cocoa demand. The National Confectioners Association reported late Thursday that Q3 North...
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Cotton Closes the Week with Mixed Trade

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Cotton futures posted mixed trade on Friday, with contracts down 19 points to 24 points higher. December was down 54 points on the week. Crude oil was up $3.87 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.255 lower. Weekly CTC data showed managed money adding 1,862 contracts...
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Cattle Rally into the Weekend, as Cash Firms

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Live cattle futures caught some strength on Friday, with contracts up $1.10 to $1.65 at the close. December was up $1.30 on the week. USDA reported northern dressed sales at $350-355 and $222-227 live. Southern sales were reported at $228. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales...
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Cattle Rallying on Friday, with Cash Firming

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Live cattle futures are rallying as cash trade picks up, with futures up 97 cents to $1.20 at midday. USDA reported a few dressed northern sales at $345-355 in the north. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $228-228.50 on 571 of the 2,596 head offered,...
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Cotton Posting Modest Gains

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Cotton futures are trading with modest gains of 10 to 21 points across most contracts on Friday. Crude oil is up $2.69 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.090 lower. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 146,892 RB of cotton sales in the week ending in October...
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Wheat Bears Pushing Losses into Friday’s Midday

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The wheat complex is heading into the weekend with losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts are slipping back 7 to 8 cents to round out the week. KC HRW futures are trading with 7 to 8 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 6 to 7...
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