I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock markets gapped higher yesterday on tariff optimism and border closure news. Both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle closed higher, with Feeders making the largest gains. There are now price gaps on both of those charts. Lean Hogs also closed higher, …
Cattle Markets Make New All-Time Highs, Hogs Higher
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Grain Spreads: Friendly Data
Please join me for a free grain webinar every Thursday at 3pm Central time. We discuss supply, demand, weather, and the charts. Sign Up Now Commentary Whether it was a cessation for 90 days with China that reduced tariffs while allowing for temporary trade to resume with China, or the results of the May WASDE, new crop November soybeans rallied …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/12/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! USDA close the Mexican border due to screwworm again. I would expect Live and Feeder Cattle to start the day sharply higher. Soybeans, Bean Oil and Corn up sharply following news of tariff negotiations. Bean Oil has gained the most overnight. …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
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Grain Spreads: Funds Record Short KC Wheat
Please join me every Thursday at 3pm Central for a free grain webinar. We discuss supply, demand, weather, and the charts. Sign Up Now Commentary The funds keep probing for new lows and the end users aren’t getting in the way. The funds were quite active as they are estimated to have sold 5K today and 2K in KC. Today’s …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/09/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here Monday for another update! New contract highs again in Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle! Cash trade seems to be strong and the futures are showing no real signs of slowing the trend. Lean Hogs posted a lower close but held 200 day support. Grains were …
Chart of the Day – December Corn
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, May 8, 2025 December Corn (Daily) Today, December Corn settled at 4.38 ¾, down 2 cents on the day. That is the lowest close since Christmas Eve. Today’s low was 4.35 ¾, eclipsing the March 31st low. However, by the end of …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/08/25
I post these videos every morning, every morning shortly after 8 AM central time. Check back tomorrow for another video! Livestock futures were weak on Wednesday, but did do any significant damage to the charts. Both Live and Feeder Cattle did close well above their lows yesterday, maintaining the bullish trends. Lean Hogs didn’t drop much and have held 200-day …
Crude Oil Extends Volatile Trading Pattern In Today’s Selloff
The June WTI (CLM25) contract settled at 57.07 (-1.02) [-1.73%], high of 60.26, low of 57.81. Cash price is 59.08 (+1.93). Open interest for CLM25 is 257,388. CLM25 settled below its 5 day (58.34), below its 20 day (60.83), below its 50 day (64.53), below its 100 day (67.74), below its 200 day (68.42) and below its year-to date (67.57) …