Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain

Bill AllenGeneral Commentary

7/31/25 . .   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 …

Grain Markets Were Quiet on Thursday, As Trade Talks Continue

Hans SchmitGrains

Soybeans– Trade deal talks are still ongoing with many key countries as deadlines are approaching. A deal was recently made with South Korea, while Canada faces 25% tariff on its exports to the U.S. if they fail to come to an agreement by tomorrow.  Earlier today, the White House announced Mexico would have an extra 90 days to negotiate a …

WALSH PURE SPREADER – Pure Hedge Division –

Richard MoranGeneral Commentary

WALSH PURE SPREADER -Pure Hedge Division – Rich Moran                                                                                                           7/30/2025 DEC’25 WHEAT-DEC’25 CORN SPREAD (ZWZ25-ZCZ25) The Dec Wheat – Dec Corn Spread (ZWZ25-ZCZ25) settled today at 132 ($1.32), matching its 14-day low from July 18th.  This is below the 14-day and 21-day moving averages.  As long as we can stay below these moving averages, I like being short this spread.  …

Grain Spreads: Yields Projected to Rise

Sean LuskGeneral Commentary

Please join me for a free grain webinar every Thursday at 3pm Central. We discuss supply, demand, weather, and the charts. Sign Up Now Commentary Corn continues to probe for support in the market. Contract lows were set 2 weeks ago, and yesterday’s lows were within less than 2 cents of them. Being that Iowa is the top corn state …

Chicago Wheat Continues to Trade Lower

Hans SchmitGrains

Soybeans– Rain is moving through Iowa and Nebraska today, with rains expected to continue over the eastern corn belt. Below-average temperatures are expected for the weekend with temperatures increasing again in the week 2 forecast. China trade deal discussions were reported as constructive. Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang said both countries “agreed to push for the continued extension,” which …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 07/30/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! New Contract highs and Contract highs closes in both the Live and Feed Cattle futures on Tuesday. I understand that these are very lofty levels for Cattle and Beef prices, but I see no sign of bearish activity, currently, and expect …

Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain

Bill AllenGeneral Commentary

7/29/25 . .   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 …

Soybean Oil Closes Up 75 cents, 20 cents from the 3-Month High

Hans SchmitGrains

Soybeans– Growing conditions have been favorable, overall, for soybeans. Soybean ratings for this week improved by 2 points to 70% good/excellent. Soybeans now have the best conditions for this week of the year since 2020. Last year at this time, soybean ratings were 67% good/excellent. China and U.S. trade discussions continued today in Sweden. China has yet purchased any soybeans …