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5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/05/25
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets finished the week strong, cash trade remains at high levels with both Boxed beef Index and Feeder Index posting record highs on Friday. Grains started the week under pressure, with Soymeal the lone gainer overnight. Wheat futures led the way on Friday, as traders attempted …
OPEC+ Mulls Accelerated Output Hike in June, Eyes Increase of Up to 400,000 Bpd
The June WTI (CLM25) contract settled at 58.29 (-0.95) [-1.60%], high of 59.87, low of 57.74. Cash price is 59.24 (+1.04). Open interest for CLM25 is 297,188. CLM25 settled below its 5 day (59.69), below its 20 day (61.19), below its 50 day (65.22), below its 100 day (68.04), below its 200 day (68.65) and below its year-to date (67.92) …
Grain Spreads: Trade Wars/Mineral Deals Wheat & Soymeal
Please join me for a free grain webinar every Thursday at 3p Central. We discuss supply, demand, weather, and the charts. Sign Up Now If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets, please use the link to join our email list Sign Up Now Commentary Outside noise lifted wheat and the soy complex today in my …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/02/25
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Cattle markets maintaining the uptrend, but showing some signs of weakness. Lean Hogs seem to be casting about for support. Wheat sharply higher overnight, Chicago may close the week by setting new highs for the week, KC up strong, as well. Corn slightly firmer and Beans, Meal …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
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Chart of the Day – July Soybean Oil
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, May 1, 2025 July Soybean Oil (Daily) Today, July Soybean Oil closed at 49.70, up 0.73 on the day. A few weeks ago I wrote about this market here if you’d like to revisit that article. Since then, Bean Oil has rallied …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/01/25
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets traded lower yesterday. Cattle markets may be signaling a bearish retracement on the horizon. New contract lows posted in both Chicago and KC Wheat, as recent rains help to ease drought conditions. Export Sales today were not great, mostly to the low end of expectations, …