Cattle prices continued to slide Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while live hogs were mixed still reflecting government reports released last week.
A Huntington Beach commodities company was ordered to stop doing business Tuesday by a federal court judge in Los Angeles.
Corn and soybean futures prices were lower and wheat was mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
A federal court judge Thursday placed a Huntington Beach commodities company in receivership at the request of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Time, one of life's most precious commodities, often goes by too quickly.
Energy futures prices stumbled into another steep decline again Monday with crude oil falling close to $11 a barrel.
Livestock and meat futures rallied strongly Friday on the mistaken notion that the market needed a little upward adjustment before the Agriculture Department issued its cattle-on-feed report.
Energy futures prices took a sharp turn downward Monday, reflecting what analysts say is a belief that key OPEC figures lack a realistic view of the economics affecting the oil market.
The oil futures market strengthened Monday on what analysts said was a report that the Soviet Union is taking steps to peg the price of crude at a higher, fixed level.
Wheat, corn and soybean futures prices retreated Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Cattle futures prices rallied Wednesday on the mistaken belief that the national herd has shrunk by about 5% in the last year.
Energy futures prices advanced Monday on further indication that OPEC is doing a good job holding down production and that some tightness in heating oil supplies may be developing.
Oil futures prices advanced beyond the $19 barrier for the first time since early January, but then backed off to close lower Wednesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Livestock and meat prices posted an abrupt turnaround Wednesday and finished with sharp gains after setting new lows earlier on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Iraqi claims that it had inflicted severe damage at Iran's major oil loading terminal in the Persian Gulf prompted a sharp rally Friday in crude oil futures at the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Coffee futures prices soared again Monday on the Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa Exchange in New York and the expectation is that they will go higher still.
Pork futures prices went into a nose dive Monday as traders made last-minute adjustments in estimating the hog population in major producing states.
Oil futures prices took a great leap upward Thursday on the news that Saudi Arabia has called for an emergency meeting of OPEC's price committee.
Energy futures prices slumped again Monday on word that there may be even more surplus oil flowing to market than previously believed.
Clearing weather patterns over a large section of the nation's interior depressed futures prices of grains, soybeans and cotton on Monday, but helped rally the livestock market.