Chicago Wheat Closes Above the 50-day MA

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SOYBEANS – Planting pace is at a rapid 66% compared to 48% a week ago and 50% a year ago. The average planting pace for this time of year is 53%. The states furthest behind in planting, the southeastern and eastern corn belts, are expected to see some rain. Rain is causing flooding in South America which large production losses …

Chicago Wheat Leading the Grains Higher

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SOYBEANS – US and China trade negotiations are still ongoing. April arrivals of US soybeans into China are up 35% year-over-year. Brazil’s soybean exports into China are down 43% on the year. Last year the number of US shipments into China were unusually small, while Brazil exports into China were unusually large. Soybeans are estimated to be 66% planted compared …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/19/25

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I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle Markets turned weaker Wednesday and Thursday of last week, but posted a neutral inside day on Friday. Lean Hogs may shoot to fill an overhead gap today. Grains starting the week on a firmer note, led by the Wheat complex …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 5/16/25

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I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle markets were sharply lower again yesterday. Feeder actually left a gap on the chart, as well. Certainly appears as if those market have made a short-term top. Lean hogs rallied, and that chart point toward the …

5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/14/25

Jeff FosseGeneral Commentary

I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live and Feeder Cattle futures remain at elevated levels, but didn’t get a directional push on Tuesday. Lean Hogs rallied, in part due to rollover from June to July contracts. Corn and Wheat pushed lower on Tuesday but closed off their …