Pure Hedge – Grain

Bill AllenGeneral Commentary

10/21/23

The grain markets were all lower Friday, but still advanced for the week. November’23 soybeans dropped 13 1/4 cents Friday and settled at 1302 1/4, still a gain of 22 cents for the week. December’23 corn was down 9 1/2 cents Friday and settled at 495 1/2, a small gain of 2 1/4 cents for the week. December’23 wheat lost 8 cents Friday and settled at 586, a gain of 6 1/4 cents for the week. Grain prices have all declined this calendar year. Since the first of the year November’23 soybeans are down over 8% or $1.14 1/2. December’23 corn in down $1.15 1/4, just short of 19% YTD. December’23 wheat has had the biggest move for the calendar year down over 28%, or $2.34 1/4. As a percentage move, wheat is down 3.5 times more than soybeans this year. In my opinion soybeans can break another 15%, and if that happened, it would put July’24 soybeans at 1148. I feel that the corn market could break with the soybeans as well. However, I think there is upside in the wheat market. Next year’s prices: August’24 soybeans 1332 1/4, September’24 corn 517 1/4, September’24 wheat 659 1/4.

SOYBEAN CALLS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICECOST
NOV’23 1302 1/41300C13 1/8$656.25
1350C 3/4$37.50
1400C1/8$6.25
1450C1/8$6.25
1500C1/8$6.25
ATM 1320C 13 1/8ATM STRADDLE 24EXPIRES 10/27/23
MAR’24 13311400C27 1/2$1,375
 1460C15 1/4$762.50
 1500C10 1/4$512.50
1560C5 3/4$287.50
1600C4 $200
ATM 1320C 57 5/8ATM STRADDLE 104 3/8EXPIRES 2/23/24
JUL’24 1350 3/41400C55 3/8$2,768.75
1460C38 1/8$1,906.25
1500C29 3/4$1,487.50
1560C20 3/8$1,018.75
1600C15 7/8$793.75
ATM 1340C 79 5/8ATM STRADDLE 148.75EXPIRES 6/21/24

SOYBEAN PUTS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICECOST
NOV’23 1302 1/41200P3/8$18.75
1150P1/8$6.25
1100P1/8$6.25
1050P1/8$6.25
1000P 1/8$6.25
ATM 1280P 10 7/8ATM STRADDLE 24EXPIRES 10/27/23
MAR’24 13311200P10 1/8$506.25
 1160P5 3/4$287.50
 1100P2 3/4$137.50
1060P1 3/4$87.50
1000P1 $50
ATM 1320P 57 5/8ATM STRADDLE 104 3/8EXPIRES 2/23/24
JUL’24 1350 3/41260P35 5/8$1,781.25
1200P19 1/2$975
1160P12 5/8$631.25
1100P 6 5/8$331.25
1060P4 3/8$218.75
ATM 1340P 69 1/8ATM STRADDLE 148 3/4EXPIRES 6/21/24

AUGUST’24 SOYBEANS

CURRENT PRICE PRICE ACTION PRICE AFTER MOVESTRIKE CURRENT PRICE
1332 1/4 20% BULL MOVE 1598 3/4 1580C 19 3/4
1332 1/4 20% BEAR MOVE 1065 3/4 1080p 8 3/8
1332 1/4 30% BULL MOVE 1731 3/4 1720C 9 3/8
1332 1/4 30% BEAR MOVE 932 1/2 940P 2 1/4
1332 1/4 40% BULL MOVE 1865 1/4 1860C 4 7/8
1332 1/4 40% BEAR MOVE 799 1/4 800P 5/8
CURRENT PRICE REFLECTS TODAYS SETTLEMENT PRICE ONLY AND WILL CHANGE OVER TIME AND WITH VOLATILITY. THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS.

CORN CALLS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICECOST
DEC’23 495 1/2500C9 5/8$481.25
550C1 3/8$68.75
600C3/8$18.75
650C1/8$6.25
700C1/8$6.25
ATM 500C 9 5/8ATM STRADDLE 23 5/8EXPIRES 11/24/23
MAR’24 509550C9 3/8$468.75
 600C3 1/4$162.50
 650C1 1/2$75
700C3/4$37.50
750C1/2$25
ATM 510C 22 1/4ATM STRADDLE 45 1/2EXPIRES 2/23/24
JUL’24 521 3/4550C 24 7/8$1,243.75
600C13$650
650C7$350
700C4 1/8$206.25
750C2 1/2$125
ATM 520C 36 3/8ATM STRADDLE 71EXPIRES 6/21/24

CORN PUTS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICECOST
DEC’23 495 1/2475P5 1/4$262.50
450P1 1/2$75
425P1/2$25
400P1/8$6.25
350P1/8$6.25
ATM 500P 14ATM STRADDLE 23 5/8EXPIRES 11/24/23
MAR’24 509470P8 1/4$412.50
 450P4 3/8$218.75
 400P7/8$43.75
370P3/8$18.75
350P1/4$12.50
ATM 510P 22 1/2ATM STRADDLE 45 1/2EXPIRES 2/23/24
JUL’24 521 3/4470P 13 5/8$681.25
450P8 5/8$431.25
400P2 1/2$125
350P5/8$31.25
300P1/8$6.25
ATM 520P 34 5/8ATM STRADDLE 71EXPIRES 6/21/24

SEPTEMBER’24 CORN

CURRENT PRICE PRICE ACTION PRICE AFTER MOVE STRIKE CURRENT PRICE
517 1/4 20% BULL MOVE 620 3/4 620C 13 5/8
517 1/4 20% BEAR MOVE 413 3/4 420P 6 7/8
517 1/4 30% BULL MOVE 672 1/2 670C 8 1/4
517 1/4 30% BEAR MOVE 362 1/8 370P 2 1/8
517 1/4 40% BULL MOVE 724 1/4 720C 5 1/4
517 1/4 40% BEAR MOVE 310 1/2 320P 5/8
CURRENT PRICE REFLECTS TODAYS SETTLEMENT PRICE ONLY AND WILL CHANGE OVER TIME AND WITH VOLATILITY. THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS

WHEAT CALLS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICECOST
DEC’23 586600C15 3/4$787.50
650C5 3/4$287.50
700C2 3/8$118.75
750C1 1/4$62.50
800C3/4$37.50
ATM 580C 24ATM STRADDLE 42EXPIRES 11/24/23
MAR’24 613 1/2650C26 7/8$1,343.75
 700C16 3/8$818.75
 750C10 3/8$518.75
800C7 $350
850C4 7/8$243.75
ATM 610C 40 5/8ATM STRADDLE 77 7/8EXPIRES 2/23/24
JUL’24 645 1/2700C37 5/8$1,881.25
750C26 3/4$1,337.50
800C19 1/2$975
850C14 1/2$725
900C11$550
ATM 640C 58 1/8ATM STRADDLE 110 7/8EXPIRES 6/21/24

WHEAT PUTS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICECOST
DEC’23 586550P6 7/8$343.75
525P2 3/4$137.50
500P1 1/8$56.25
450P1/4$12.50
400P1/8$6.25
ATM 580P 18ATM STRADDLE 42EXPIRES 11/24/23
MAR’24 613 1/2550P12 1/8$606.25
 500P3 3/4$187.50
 450P1 1/8$56.25
400P3/8$18.75
350P1/8$6.25
ATM 610P 37 1/4ATM STRADDLE 77 7/8EXPIRES 2/23/24
JUL’24 645 1/2600P32 7/8$1,643.75
550P15 3/8$768.75
500P6$300
450P2 1/8$106.25
400P3/4$37.50
ATM 640P 52 3/4ATM STRADDLE 110 7/8EXPIRES 6/21/24

SEPTEMBER’24 WHEAT

CURRENT PRICE PRICE ACTION PRICE AFTER MOVE STRIKE CURRENT PRICE
659 1/4 20% BULL MOVE 791 1/8 770C 32 1/4
659 1/4 20% BEAR MOVE 527 1/2 520P 9 7/8
659 1/4 30% BULL MOVE 857 840C 21 3/4
659 1/4 30% BEAR MOVE 461 1/2 460P 3 1/8
659 1/4 40% BULL MOVE 923 900C 15 7/8
659 1/4 40% BEAR MOVE 395 1/2 390P 1/2
CURRENT PRICE REFLECTS TODAYS SETTLEMENT PRICE ONLY AND WILL CHANGE OVER TIME AND WITH VOLATILITY. THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS.

Bill Allen
Senior Account Executive, Walsh Trading

Phone: 312-957-8079 or 800-556-9411
Email: ballen@walshtrading.com

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