Cattle Markets Surge Trade to New All-time Highs

Ben DiCostanzoGeneral Commentary

For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays, and my next webinar will be Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 3:15 pm. It is free for anyone who wants to sign up and the link for sign up is below. If you cannot attend live a recording will be sent to your email upon completion of the webinar. …

Corn & Soybeans Were Steady on Friday, Wheat Continues Lower

Hans SchmitGrains

Soybeans– The Pro Farmer crop tour has now ended. In Minnesota, 20 soybean samples were taken, with an average of 1128 per 3×3 square. The highest bean counts seen in samples taken were 1578 and the lowest was 332. Minnesota’s figures this year are 6 percent higher than last year, with minimal disease spotted. Iowa beans had an average pod …

Chart of the Day – December Corn

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Thursday, August 21, 2025 If you like this article and would like to receive more information on the commodity markets from Walsh Trading, please use the link to join our email list –Click here  Every morning, at about 8 AM CST, I post a …

Walsh Pure Technicals – Pure Hedge Division

Jon WiedemanGeneral Commentary

Jon Wiedeman                                                                                                                8/21/2025 If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets or would like to open an account, please click the link Sign Up Now Daily ZSX5: November beans closed the day sharply higher led by soybean oil!  Nov beans got above 10.50 and found some more buying interest and / or short covering and …

Corn and Soybeans Rally on Thursday, Short Covering in Chicago Wheat

Hans SchmitGrains

Soybeans– It was a solid day for November soybeans, closing up 19 cents. Exports sales were strong this morning. Soybean oil finished up +2.32, while soybean meal closed -3.40 lower. Illinois and Western Iowa showed particularly favorable yields, with Illinois seeing the highest pod count on record. The next 2 weeks are expected to be cooler in the Midwest. China’s …

Wheat Trades 7 1/4 cents Higher to 505 3/4 on Wednesday

Hans SchmitGrains

Soybeans– Day 2 of the Pro Farmer crop tour through, Indiana and Illinois, found only one field with notable disease. Pro Farmer mentioned that Indiana’s moisture ratings are the lowest since 2014. The USDA is expecting a record yield in Indiana, more rain will be needed for that to materialize. In Nebraska, a number of crop diseases were found, most …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/20/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle closed higher on Tuesday. Nearby Live contracts failed to set new contract highs, but back months in Live Cattle and all of the Feeder Cattle contract did. The trend is still up, fundamentals remain bullish, but …

Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain

Bill AllenGeneral Commentary

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