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Cattle Futures Weaken While Cash Prices Surge
For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays. My next webinar will be Tuesday, May 12, 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 Cattle futures opened higher and rallied to their session highs during the first 15-minutes of the …
Soybeans Trade Higher Ahead of the China Meeting Next Week
SOYBEANS– Soybeans finished the day higher after trading close to unchanged in the overnight session. The meeting between President Trump and China is scheduled for Thursday and Friday next week. I feel that that the market has a chance to break lower and it will be up to Trump to get a deal. Brazil’s exports have been very strong. China …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
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The Grains Trade Lower on Thursday
SOYBEANS– After making a low at 1182 ½ July beans rallied back finishing 3 ¾ cents lower. Soybean exports were disappointing this morning. Exports came in below the range of estimates at 141k mt. Exports will need to average 170k mt to hit the USDA forecast. Crude oil was below 90 this morning but is now closer to 100. The …
Grain Spreads: KC Wheat
Please join me every Thursday for a free grain webinar. We discuss supply, demand, weather, and the charts. Sign Up Now Commentary Much of today’s trade focused on developments in the US/Iran war, including what may be an end to the conflict. Iran has indicated it may allow vessel traffic to resume if the US suspends its blockade. This talk …
The Grains Trade Lower on Wednesday
SOYBEANS– Soybeans continued their move lower after selling off yesterday. Soybean meal lost the trendline supported mentioned yesterday. The next level of support for July meal is 311. Crude oil breaking lower has dragged the grains down with it. Soybeans likely have a lot of room to move lower, especially if the China meeting fails to create new demand. It’s …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
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AUG-NOV SOYBEAN SPREAD (ZSQ26-ZSX26)
WALSH PURE SPREADER Pure Hedge Division RICH MORAN 5/5/2026 AUG-NOV SOYBEAN SPREAD (ZSQ26-ZSX26) The AUG-NOV SOYBEAN SPREAD (ZSQ26-ZSX26) has been trading between +13½ and +20 since the middle of April. Full Carry for this spread is 42.77. At Full Carry this spread would be negative at -42¾. Today ZSQ26-ZSX26 settled positive at +15½. This is 58¼ above Full Carry. That …
Chart of the Day – December Corn
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity The $5.00 level is a good place for producers to begin hedging. Tuesday, May 5, 2026 December Corn (Daily) Today, December Corn closed at 5.00 ½, dropping back 4 cents from Monday’s close. Higher highs and higher lows were posted on the chart, …