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 …
Chart of the Day – July Wheat
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, May 20, 2025 July Wheat (Daily) Today, July Wheat closed at 5.46, up 17 cents on the day. The 5- and 10-day moving averages also crossed into bullish territory, adding some fuel to the bulls. This marked the highest close since April …
Chicago Wheat Leading the Grains Higher
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 – 5/20/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle have rolled over to the “sell side” on my charts. The uptrends are still intact, but short-term indicators are weakening. Seasonally, Cattle prices tend to rally this time of year so if the markets do …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/19/25
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
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 – 05/15/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Live and Feeder Cattle posted bearish reversals yesterday, setting those up for a weaker open, I think, this morning. Corn and Wheat up mildly overnight on weather concerns. There appears to be some Soybean Crush Spread unwinding today, Beans are down …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/14/25
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 …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/13/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! Livestock markets gapped higher yesterday on tariff optimism and border closure news. Both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle closed higher, with Feeders making the largest gains. There are now price gaps on both of those charts. Lean Hogs also closed higher, …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 05/12/25
I post these videos every trading day, shortly after 8 AM CT. Check back here tomorrow for another update! USDA close the Mexican border due to screwworm again. I would expect Live and Feeder Cattle to start the day sharply higher. Soybeans, Bean Oil and Corn up sharply following news of tariff negotiations. Bean Oil has gained the most overnight. …