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) …
Grain Spreads: July/Dec Corn Examined
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 traded both sides of unchanged but ended up down in the front month (July 25) off of longer-term forecasts of dry weather for the western corn belt and hopes that Chinese trade talks could …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/07/25
Both Live and Feeder Cattle posted new contract highs for the 3rd consecutive day. The trends are certainly still up, but momentum seems to be dropping. Lean Hogs gapped lower yesterday and appear poised to test 200 day support. Grains got a bullish bounce overnight, on new that the US and China will meet this weekend in Switzerland. Obviously, nothing …
Crude Prices Recover After Violent Selloff
The June WTI (CLM25) contract settled at 59.09 (+1.96) [+3.43%], high of 59.84, low of 57.03. Cash price is 57.15 (-1.17). Open interest for CLM25 is 268,635. CLM25 settled below its 5 day (58.39), below its 20 day (60.88), below its 50 day (64.74), below its 100 day (67.85), below its 200 day (68.49) and below its year-to date (67.68) …
Chart of the Day – June Live Cattle
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, May 6, 2025 June Live Cattle (Daily) I wrote about Live Cattle here in this space a few weeks ago. If you like, you can revisit those comments from April 17th here. June Live Cattle closed at 213.675 today, gaining only a …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
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Grain Spreads: Old Crop Doldrums
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 It is my belief that due to nearly ideal spring weather and coming forecasts are weighing heavily on grains. The USDA reports that corn plantings are 40% finished versus expectations of 41%. The 5year average …