SOYBEANS– Soybeans finished the overnight session 2 ¼ cents higher and reversed slightly higher during today’s session. The Midwest is not as dry as the Plains, however the drought monitor was up 1 point this week to 30% under drought. Last year at this time, the drought rating was 21%. July beans failed to close above resistance at 1180 today. …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
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Chart of the Day – July Soybeans
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, April 23, 2026 Soybeans have been stuck in a relatively narrow range for the past month. Is a directional break out coming? July Soybeans (Daily) Today, July Soybeans closed at 11.74 ¾, dropping 4 ¾ cents on the day. This marks the …
Wheat Rallies on Thursday
SOYBEANS– July beans closed lower today after trading close to unchanged in the overnight session. Today’s export report showed sales of 364k mt old crop beans at 91.9% of the USDA forecast. Soybean meal exports came in below expectations at 162k mt. Last Friday’s COT showed managed money lightening their long position by nearly 15k contracts. July ’26 Soybeans (ZSN26) …
Grain Spreads: New Crop Hedge Ideas
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Soybean Meal Trades Lower on Wednesday
SOYBEANS– Soybeans traded 8 ¼ cents higher in the overnight session but traded lower today. Soybeans traded a wider range today then most of the recent closes. 1200 is a key area of resistance in the July contract. November beans have made several attempts to trade above the contract high at 1174 ¼ from March 12 but haven’t been able …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
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Chart of the Day – June Live Cattle
Daily Live and Feeder Cattle charts have made a bearish turn. Potential double top in weekly charts? The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Sign Up to receive Walsh Trading’s 1st Half of 2026 Market Outlook First Half of 2026 Outlook for the Livestock and Grain markets. Tuesday, April 21, …
KC Wheat Leads Chicago Higher Again on Tuesday
SOYBEANS– Soybeans closed higher after a 5 ½ cent gain in the overnight session. Soybeans likely have a big move coming given the sideways trading pattern seen over the last month. The pattern on the soybean chart is very similar to the cotton chart before it rallied 15 cents. Planting is moving ahead of schedule at 12% planted, which 5 …
Hogs Consolidate but Close Higher
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