Cattle Markets End Week on a Positive Note

Ben DiCostanzoGeneral Commentary

For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays. My next webinar will be Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 3:15 pm.  If you cannot attend live a recording will be sent to your email upon completion of the webinar. Sign Up Now The Cattle futures markets started the week on a high note, gapping higher and rallying on …

Soybeans Reverse Higher on Friday

Hans SchmitGrains

SOYBEANS–    November soybeans closed slightly higher today, while March was slightly lower. Soybeans reversed off the low of the day at 1321 in the March contract this morning after it was reported that further details on the China meeting would be released on Monday. November’26 Soybeans (ZSX26) settled at 1319 (+2.50), high of 1320.5, low of 1297.5. January ‘27 …

Walsh Soybean Opportunities – Pure Hedge

Hans SchmitGeneral Commentary

If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets, please use the link to join our email list Sign Up Now Soybeans opened lower tonight following the U.S-China summit earlier today. China is still on board for at least 25 MMT of soybean purchases annually through 2028. China is roughly halfway complete with that commitment. More details …

Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain

Bill AllenGeneral Commentary

9/29/26 The Feeders flirted with the top of the gap in the October’26 contract month this morning. Today’s low was 329.42 ½, and the top of the gap is 328.55, and the bottom of the gap is 323.50. The December’26 Live Cattle gave everything back late in the day and closed unchanged on the day at 220.80, with today’s high …

NOV-JAN SOYBEAN SPREAD (ZSX26-ZSF27)

Richard MoranGeneral Commentary

WALSH PURE SPREADER Pure Hedge Division RICH MORAN                                                                                                                  9/24/2026 NOV-JAN SOYBEAN SPREAD (ZSX26-ZSF27) The major grain markets have had a very bullish summer this year as they all made 52-week highs a few weeks ago.  None have been stronger than the Soybeans with NOV Soybeans ZSX26 still only 18¾ cents off those contract highs.  However, things look like they might …

Harvest Game Plan

Ben DiCostanzoGeneral Commentary

For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays. My next webinar will be Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 3:15 pm.  If you cannot attend live a recording will be sent to your email upon completion of the webinar. Sign Up Now Managed funds are long over 1 million futures and options contracts per the last CFTC release. …

9/24 Grain Technicals

Timothy HealyGeneral Commentary, Grains

Tim Healy                                                                                                             9/24/2026 Corn, Beans & Wheat: Are the Charts Hinting at a Breakout? If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets or would like to open an account, please give me a call or click the link below. Form Close (Latest)           527.50 MA7                            532.64 MA14                          532.82 MA21                          534.95 Longer-term uptrend intact …

Soybeans Continue Sideways on Thursday

Hans SchmitGeneral Commentary

SOYBEANS–    November soybeans made a high at 1327 ¾ in the overnight session before trading lower today. There was a flash sale for 120k mt of new crop soybeans to China this morning. The trend of higher soybean meal prices and lower soybean oil prices continued today. November’26 Soybeans (ZSX26) settled at 1316.50 (-1.50), high of 1327.75, low of …

DEC-MAR COTTON #2 SPREAD (CTZ26-CTH27)

Richard MoranGeneral Commentary

WALSH PURE SPREADER Pure Hedge Division RICH MORAN                                                                                                                  9/23/2026 DEC-MAR COTTON #2 SPREAD (CTZ26-CTH27) From January of 2025 until February of 2026 MAR Cotton #2 (CTH27) was stuck in a range between $68 – $70.  The Cotton market was stagnant with extremely low volatility.  In March and April things started to pick up for Cotton and CTH27 traded up to …

Grain Spreads: Wheat Strangle

Sean LuskGeneral Commentary

Please join me for a free grain webinar every Thursday at 3pm CST. We discuss supply, demand, weather, and the charts.  Sign Up Now Commentary Wheat closed about a dime lower and at a new low for the month in both Chicago and Kansas City as a potential diplomatic solution to the Black Sea export disruption is pressuring the market. …