Livestock Report

Ben DiCostanzoGeneral Commentary

                                                                                   Walsh Trading Daily Insights Commentary October Lean Hogs broke down hard, failing to build on Thursday and Friday’s gains. With China and it looks like the rest of Asia saying they will not take pork from Germany the futures market looked poised to continue its surge as the preliminary pricing had futures prices a lot higher than Friday’s settlement. …

Soy and Corn Market Commentary

John WalshGeneral Commentary, Grains

Commentary: SOY: The beans and meal continued the rally today. There are a couple of reasons for this. The most important driving factor, in my opinion, is that the Chinese have been buyers almost every day. This is a very good thing. It must be considered, with the new export year starting Sept 1, the Chinese in some instances may …

Livestock Report

Ben DiCostanzoGeneral Commentary

                                                                                   Walsh Trading Daily Insights Commentary October Lean Hogs traded to a new high for the up move, reaching 61.725. This is just under resistance at 61.80. It settled just below the high at 61.375. China continues to whittle down its frozen state reserves. It will auction 10,000 MT on Friday, September 11. China has auctioned over 540,000 MT of …

Livestock Report

Ben DiCostanzoGeneral Commentary

                                                                                   Walsh Trading Daily Insights Commentary October Lean Hogs tested support at the 200 DMA (59.25) on Tuesday, trading down to the session low at 58.775. It recovered and settled above the 200 DMA at 59.90. This is positive to the Hog market, but price must stay above the 200 DMA or a bigger pullback could occur. Hogs made the …

Soy and Corn Market Commentary

John WalshGeneral Commentary, Grains

Commentary: The soy today was led by the meal closing up 4.5 dollars per ton. This is supporting the crush margins at present. It is important to see where the overall soy numbers are going to fall. It is my thought that the domestic carry will be ample, and the global numbers will continue to expand. The near term fundamentals …

Livestock Report

Ben DiCostanzoGeneral Commentary

Walsh Trading Daily Insights Commentary October Lean Hogs gap opened higher, surged to a new high for the up move a t 60.95, then tumbled. It closed the gap making the low at 58.875 then rallied to settle at 59.825. Settlement was above the 200 DMA (59.29) which is positive but the candle formed a Doji which indicates indecision. Hogs …

Grain Spreads: Demand in a Supply Side Market

Sean LuskGeneral Commentary

Commentary: Increased demand most notably from China has driven the soy complex bid while minor dips in Corn remain buying opportunities. A falling US Dollar has stoked some inflation here in the grain and livestock sectors in my view as soymeal, wheat, and hogs have seen decent bounces. I think this continues in some shape or fashion into year end …

Soy and Corn Market Commentary

John WalshGeneral Commentary, Grains

Commentary: SOY: The beans were able to show gains again today. The bean oil was the strongest aspect of the complex today. The market in my opinion may have topped this week. The funds are now holding a sizable long position in beans. The weather has moderated, and the later planted beans will be assisted. The yield may have been …

Livestock Report

Ben DiCostanzoGeneral Commentary

Walsh Trading Daily Insights Commentary October Lean Hogs gap opened higher, closed the gap and drifted for the middle part of the session before surging after noon (CT), making a new high at the end of the session at 56.925. It settled at 56.40. This continues the short-term uptrend and if price can overtake resistance at 57.025, it has a …

Livestock Report

Ben DiCostanzoGeneral Commentary

Walsh Trading Daily Insights Commentary October Lean Hogs opened higher and rallied into the gap created from Thursday’s low at 55.275 and Friday’s high at 55.075. The rally stopped just short of a gap close reaching 55.20 before settling nearby at 55.025. Resistance is at the gap close, 55.625, 56.10 and then 57.025. Support at the 100 DMA held, now …