8/11/26 The Cattle Markets tried to rally today, but there was simply not enough support to settle anywhere near the highs of the day. Kevin Hassett, the Director of the National Economic Council said on Sunday that Beef Prices were still too high for many Americans, and there should be good news on beef prices around the corner. I am …
Grain Spreads: Corn Strangle
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DEC-MAR SOYBEAN MEAL SPREAD (ZMZ26-ZMH27)
WALSH PURE SPREADER Pure Hedge Division RICH MORAN 8/10/2026 DEC-MAR SOYBEAN MEAL SPREAD (ZMZ26-ZMH27) As I have written about, I am a big fan of the Soybean Oil Market, along with the Soybean Oil Spread market. The opposite side of the Soybean Crush is the Soybean Meal market and the Soybean Meal Spread market. The Soybean Oil Spread that I …
Hogs Rally on Stronger Cutout Prices
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Cattle Markets Bounce Back After Early Breakdown to End Week on a Positive Note
For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays. My next webinar will be Tuesday, August 11, 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 had a good start to the week with futures rallying to the …
Grain Spreads: Wheat Plan
Please join me for a free grain webinar every Thursday at 3pm Central. We discuss supply, demand, weather, and the charts. Sign Up Now The Black Sea conflict continues to help wheat perform well relative to other crops. FESCO, a Russian shipping company, suspended applications for shipments due to the increased risks. Until the waterway is fully re-open, the world’s …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
8/6/26 . . I feel the Soybean Oil is on the verge of exploding higher and I bought more of it again today. Supplies are tight and demand is strong. Period. The Cattle Markets came back down to reality, and a $5.00 lower cutout could have contributed to the break today. Today could have been another Packer selling day as …
Grain Spreads: Corn Chop
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DEC–FEB LEAN HOG SPREAD (HEZ26-HEG27)
WALSH PURE SPREADER Pure Hedge Division RICH MORAN 8/4/2026 DEC–FEB LEAN HOG SPREAD (HEZ26-HEG27) The Lean Hogs market has not been very impressive lately. As Feeders and Live Cattle keep impressing us with their maintained strength, the Lean Hogs keep going back to test their lows. For DEC Lean Hogs, that is the $73.00 area. The DEC Lean Hogs (HEZ26) …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
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