Thursday Full US Grain Weather Report

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United States Evening Grain Weather Update

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Livestock Report

Ben DiCostanzoLivestock

    In the Southern Plains trading and demand are moderate. Compared to last week live sales in the Texas Panhandle have sold 4.00 higher at 132.00. In Kansas live sales have sold 2.00-3.00 higher from 130.00-131.00. In Nebraska trading has been slow on light demand. A few live sales sold at 133.00. In Colorado a few live sales have …

Daily Gold Report

Sean LuskPrecious Metals

Gold suffered its worst loss in over two weeks as profit taking ruled the day for the yellow metal as June futures settled at 1283.4 down  . Recent inability to challenge 1300.0 an ounce basis June futures was most likely the culprit with weak longs taking profits. Despite a continued slide in equities, it wasn’t enough to stem the tide …

Ag Commentary

John WalshGrains

The Soy complex was quiet today. However the product relationships may prove to be key. The oil gained on meal today. The fundamentals for bean oil remain supportive as the global supply is a bit tight while palm attempts to replenish stocks. This trend may last into sept oct time period. This if realized will allow oil share to continue …

Livestock Report

Ben DiCostanzoGeneral Commentary, Livestock

Live Cattle The June Live Cattle contract traded to the 61.8% retracement level (116.56) of the move from the January 19th high (121.45) to the April 5th low (108.675) on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. It peaked at 116.90 in the first 45 minutes of trading and then collapsed to the low of the day at 115.35 before spending the remainder …

Windy City Jim’s Trading Signals Tuesday April 18th, 2017

Jim WaltersGrains, Livestock, Precious Metals

Futures Day Trading Signals (Wednesday, April 12th, 2017) Author: Windy City Jim  312-948-9456 NEVER RISK MORE THAN YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. CALL FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROTECTIVE STOPS. SEE FULL DISCLAIM ON FUTURES TRADING AT THE BOTTOM. WE ONLY ENTER THE MARKET IF THE PRICE HITS THE BUY OR SELL POINT BUY SIGNAL Commodity : July Wher Previous Closing Price : 437 Projected …

Disappointing earnings lead equities lower

John WeyerGeneral Commentary, Stocks

The U.S. stock market followed the lead of European markets on Tuesday and headed lower. The move in Europe started after UK Prime Minister Theresa May surprised everyone by calling for early elections in June.  The Prime Minister is looking for a unified front ahead of the Brexit process. The Pound surged as the US Dollar tumbled on the news. …

Daily Gold Report

Sean LuskPrecious Metals

Gold prices flirted with the 1300.0 level yet gain on Tuesday but buying interest waned into the close with the front month June contract settling at 1294.1. In fact it looked like Gold was set to turn over amid heavy profit taking as heavy fund selling dominated morning trading with one fund liquidating 22K contracts this morning. However a weaker …

Currency comment 4/18

Steve CaldwellGeneral Commentary

The U.S. dollar fell moderately lower Tuesday in a continued corrective move. The euro fx and Swiss franc moved higher. The real star in fx markets today was the British pound. The pound moved strongly higher as traders reacted to the news that Prime Minister May has called for a snap election in the UK for June 8. This news surprised most …