I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! New contracts highs and closes in Live and Feeder Cattle. Very strong rallies this week may spur some Friday profit taking, but the trend and fundamental remain bullish in my estimation. Perhaps consider buying on dips in price. Lean Hogs closed …
Wheat Finally Moves Higher After 13 Straight Sessions Lower
Soybeans– Soybeans traded higher today due to hotter weather and likely some technical buying, as yesterday soybeans made a fresh 4-month low. Analysts are predicting an increase in yield at 53 bpa for next week’s August WASDE report. The July WASDE report put yield at 52.5 bpa. Production is estimated at 4.374 bb versus 4.335 in July. New crop ending …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/07/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Cattle markets lead the way higher again yesterday, with new contract highs and new high closes in almost every contract. The Live Cattle are up 5.97 for the week and Feeders are up 10.30 so far this week. Very strong moves …
Higher Yield Forecasts Are Being Released Ahead of the August WASDE Report
Soybeans– Earlier this week, I mentioned the potential for soybeans to move lower due to favorable weather and weak exports. StoneX updated their forecast for soybean yield at 53.6 bpa, while S&P global forecasted yield at 53.5 bpa. The USDA estimated soybean yield at 53.5 bpa in July. If a higher soybean yield materializes, on the August WASDE report, it …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/06/25
Livestock markets all stayed firm on Tuesday, with the August Live and Feeder Cattle contracts leading the way and setting new contract highs. Lean Hogs weren’t up as much as the Cattle markets, but still posted a nearly 1 month high close. All of those markets continue to look bullish to me. Grains, perhaps, not so much. Corn and Wheat …
Wheat Downtrend Continues on Tuesday
Soybeans– Soybeans moved 2 1/2 cents higher in the overnight session, but closed lower on Tuesday. Soybean conditions are now 69% good/excellent after declining 1% from the week prior. Soybean conditions were 68% at this time last year. StoneX has Brazil’s soybean crop at 177.2 mt, up from 172.8 mt previously. Brazil’s exports are estimated at 110 mt, compared to …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/05/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock futures started the week firmer, with Live Cattle, Feeder Cattle and Lean Hogs all closing higher. October Live Cattle had a wide trading range, but settled roughly in the middle, not far from where it opened. Cattle futures historically and …
Soybeans Were Higher on Monday, But Lower Prices Could Be Ahead
Soybeans– Soybeans moved higher to start the week, however more downside may be ahead. Weather for soybean growers has been favorable and South America has been making soybean meal sales, while the U.S has a soybean meal supply glut. Soybean oil could see further downside as soybean meal has been rallying recently. Looking further out, the oil share should continue …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 08/04/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock futures all traded higher on Friday. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle rend to decline in value during the month of August, we’ll have to see if the seasonal hold true for this year. Fundamentally, cattle markets are very bullish, I …
Walsh Grain Market Opportunities – Pure Hedge Division
The grain markets have been very slow lately, but there is still opportunity if you use options. If you think the grains can shoot higher from here, or if you think they sink lower, I have trades for you to look at below. I have strangles in the soybeans, corn and wheat. You are buying premium only, so 0 margin …