The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, June 12, 2025 Every morning, at about 8 AM CST, I post a short video highlighting where I see opportunities in the futures markets. You can view my most recent video here September Wheat (Daily) Today, September Wheat (Chicago) closed at 5.41 …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/12/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle market remain at elevated levels, but seem to be struggling with overhead resistance. Perhaps traders are waiting for confirmation that cash sales will jump higher again this week. Lean Hogs posted another new contract high close. Grains and Soy are …
Grain Spreads: Weather Improving
Please join me for a free grain webinar every Thursday at 3pm Central Time. We discuss trade ideas along with supply, demand, weather, and the charts. Sign Up Now Commentary Grain futures were stronger in the overnight session last night, and while the day trade started on the positive side as well, gains were limited early on and then suffered …
Walsh Pure Spreader
6/11/2025 Settlement : 28½ Day’s Range : High 35, Low 28½ 52-Week Range : High +37¼, Low 4¾ Last week I wrote about possibly looking for opportunities to start buying the SEPT’25 over/minus DEC’25 Corn Spread (ZCU25-ZCZ25) near -18 and to possibly start buying the JULY’25 over/minus the DEC’25 Wheat Spread (ZWN25-ZWZ25) near -39. Today’s suggestion is only …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/11/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Feeder Cattle and Lean Hogs continue to post new contract highs. Live Cattle backed off a little yesterday, but Boxed Beef prices jumped aggressively on Tuesday afternoon, which should add more bullish fuel to the fire. Both Feeders and Fats are …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
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Chart of the Day – December Corn
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, June 10, 2025 December Corn (Daily) Today, December Corn close up 2 cents, to settle at $4.40. That mild uptick followed an 11 ¼ cent drop to start the week. Was it just another “Turnaround Tuesday” or is this perhaps something different? …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 06/10/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Higher highs and higher lows across the board in Livestock markets. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures closed higher on Monday, with Feeders gaining momentum and rallying to set new highs late in the session. New contract high closes and new …
Cattle Markets Rally to New Highs
For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays, and my next webinar will be Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 3:15 pm. It is free for anyone who wants to sign up and the link for sign up is below. If you cannot attend live a recording will be sent to your email upon completion of the webinar. …
Grain Spreads: WASDE and Chinese Demand
Please join me every Thursday at 3pm Central for a free grain and livestock webinar. We discuss supply, demand, weather and the charts. Sign Up Now Commentary The soybean complex in my opinion had the China-US trade negotiations provide a headline to keep the bears at bay today. There were a few whispers of potential progress that President Trump echoed …