WALSH PURE SPREADER Pure Hedge Division RICH MORAN 8/18/2026 DEC-JAN SOYBEAN OIL SPREAD (ZLZ26-ZLF27) I am still a big fan of the Soybean Oil market, and as a result, I am a big fan of the Soybean Oil Spreads. Nothing is always in commodity futures, but in general, these spreads are directional. What I mean by that is the front …
Grain Spreads: Lock in $5.00 Corn
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 December corn has added over 30 cents after the USDA cut yields (and increased exports) last week, with crop ratings and troubling early crop tour numbers adding to concerns this week. U.S. corn condition ratings …
Hogs Can’t Hold Early Rally: Falls Back to Support
For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays, and my next webinar will be Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 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. …
Soybeans and Soybean Oil Trade Sharply Higher on Monday
SOYBEANS– There were no flash sales in the beans this morning, however China has been buying new crop beans at a decent pace. Soybeans and soybean oil were sharply higher today, while meal had a $2 gain. The Pro Farmer crop tour should give some further insight into crop conditions. On Friday’s Cot report funds were long 100k contracts …
WRT World Agricultural Supply and Demand August 16
If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets, please use the link to join our email list Sign Up Now If you’re ready to start trading, click the link below to Open An Account with Walsh Trading, Inc. Open An Account Hans SchmitBroker, Pure Hedge Division312-765-7311hschmit@walshtrading.com Walsh Trading, Inc. is registered as a Guaranteed Introducing Broker …
Grain Spreads: Escalations Continue
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, soybeans, and wheat were stronger in Friday’s session with wheat leading the charge higher. Yesterday we saw market pressure following news Ukraine had presented Russia with a peace proposal, but this morning it was …
8/13/26
The Cattle Markets were lower again today, with the Live Cattle losing more than the Feeders. The Feeder Index was lower again as well, down 3.44 to 351.93. October’26 Feeders settled below the 50% retracement number (331.51) for the second day in a row and is also below all moving averages. Not much new information on the Cattle Markets today, …
Feeder Cattle Trade Idea
For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays. My next webinar will be Tuesday, August 18, 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 Feeder Cattle Index is currently at 351.93. The August futures contract expires at the end …
Grain Spreads: Wheat Idea
Please join me each Thursday at 3pm Central for a free grain webinar at 3pm Central. We discuss supply, demand, weather, and the charts. Sign Up Now Commentary USDA’s August WASDE was bullish for corn but mixed-to-bearish for soybeans in my opinion. Corn yield was cut sharply to 180.7 bushels per acre from 183.0, yet increased harvested acreage …
The Grains Rally After the August WASDE Report
SOYBEANS– Soybeans had a bullish reaction to the August WASDE report initially, making a high at 1198 ¾ before fading as the day went on. Planted area was raised 1.4 million acres above the July report but there was also a small cut to the yield estimate. The average trade estimate was 52.9 bushels per acre, compared to the …