SOYBEANS – Soybean planting is at 76% as of 5/25, up 10% over last week. Planting is well ahead of schedule with the 10-year average for this time of year being 63%. Of the 18 major states, just KY (-5%), MS (-7%), and OH (-10%) were all lagging their respective 5-year averages. The national crop was 50% emerged, ahead of …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/28/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle had a fairly muted response. They were sharply lower, at one point, yesterday due to unconfirmed rumors, but closed well off their lows. Lean hogs appear to have set a “tweezer” low, which may have set …
Chart of the Day – July Soymeal
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, May 27, 2025 July Soymeal (Daily) Today, July Soymeal closed up just 1 tick and settled at 296.30. Last week, this market staged a mini-rally from Tuesday’s low (290.10) to Thursday’s high (299.60) and the 5- and 10-day moving averages made a …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
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Soybean Oil Leading the Grains YTD, as June Approaches
SOYBEANS – The weather forecast for the upcoming week shows rains for the South, with the Plains and Midwest drier along with cooler temperatures. Soybean oil has been the highest performing commodity in the grains and the second-highest performing commodity overall year-to-date behind gold. Soybean oil is up +22% year-to-date, gold at 27%. Managed money reduced their position on the …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 5/27/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle on Feed data from Friday was mostly neutral, as the herd continues to contract and get smaller. That should allow Feeder and Live Cattle to continue the uptrend in prices. Demand should remain strong, as “grilling season” has begun. Wheat …
Walsh Gamma Trader
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Cattle Neutral and Feeders Higher in Front of Cattle on Feed Report, Hogs Trade Lower
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Can July Corn Break 467 and Continue Higher?
SOYBEANS – Soybeans closed lower ahead of the holiday weekend. Open interest was up yesterday along with the higher close showing that more new positions were opened which is bullish. Bean meal closed higher yesterday with open interest falling indicating short covering. Yesterday’s close was a monthly high. Meal exports made a 15-week high on yesterday’s report with funds short …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
5/22/25 . . If you don’t like the customer service or lack of personal attention you are receiving at your new and very large brokerage house, you have options, and you don’t have to stay there. Account transfers are easy and so is opening a new account. . . If you would like to receive more information on the commodity …