Pure Hedge – Grains

Jerry HanselmanGeneral Commentary

GRAINS

MACRO OUTLOOK: In my opinion, the medium to long term outlook for Grains is bearish.  In review of the daily charts, I would suggest this recent move upward, caused by a sudden appearance of heat and dryness, will run out of momentum and turn to the downside again.  There is also a potential for the U.S. dollar to be stronger and cause a long term drag on grains.  Once we get through this weather market look for pressure on the market.  Please taker a look at the below puts and calls about hedging your Grains using real examples.  Keep in mind, commissions and fees are not included in the cost of the option. 

SOYBEAN HEDGE OPPORTUNITIES
PRODUCERS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICEPREMIUM COST
SEP ’221300$200 
NOV ’22126011$550
 12207$350
 11806$300
JAN ’23 120012 $600 
MAR ’23 116012$600
 JUL ’23108010$500

END USERS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICEPREMIUM COST
SEP ’22166012 $600 
NOV ’22178013.5$675
 180012$600
 18209$450
JAN ’23 186013 $650 
MAR ’23 194014$700
 JUL ’23210014$700

*Cost in above tables does not include commissions and fees

CORN HEDGE OPPORTUNITIES
PRODUCERS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICEPREMIUM COST
SEP ’225807.5 $375 
DEC ’2253010$500
 5208$400
 5107$350
MAR ’2352012 $600 
 JUL ’2348010$500

END USERS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICEPREMIUM COST
SEP ’2268012 $600 
DEC ’2278016$800
 80013$650
 82011$550
MAR ’2384012 $600 
 JUL ’2390014$700

*Cost in above tables does not include commissions and fees

WHEAT HEDGE OPPORTUNITIES

PRODUCERS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICEPREMIUM COST
SEP ’2274012.5 $625 
DEC ’2268014.5$725
 6609$450
 6408$400
MAR ’2364013 $650 
 JUL ’2360014$700

END USERS

MONTHSTRIKEPRICEPREMIUM COST
SEP ’2296011 $550 
DEC ’22118014$700
 120013$650
 122012$600
MAR ’23134015.5 $775 
 JUL ’23155015$750

*Cost in above tables does not include commissions and fees

Jerry Hanselman
Senior Account Executive
Walsh Trading, Inc.
jhanselman@walshtrading.com
630-248-7576

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