Morning Update

It’s the first trading day of the month, and tariffs are underway. A mostly softer trade overnight with beans and wheat in the lows of where they ended July, while corn maintains moderate strength off the July lows. The calendar flipped to August, but so far, it has not brought buyers to the market. The…

Market Quick Take

Feeders Flame Out Presented by Heartland Investor Capital Management Inc. CTA https://vimeo.com/1106245253 Feeder Cattle: Outside day down posted, signaling potential near-term trend change Hit and rejected 340.10 high, above prior 337 target Extension math shows measured move target was 340.70 Support zones seen at 329 (17-day MA) and 325.5 (38% retracement) Possible wave A down…

Morning Update

A soft tone greets the last trading day of the month. Futures were narrowly mixed overnight, with month-end positioning being a primary focal point. The August contracts went into delivery overnight, and numbers were mostly as expected. Soybean deliveries were a little lighter than anticipated, which is positive. The fresh news is very thin this…

Morning Update

Grain prices continue to slip lower this week seasonally. Grain prices are mixed to softer as attention remains on the weather and the finish of the growing season. Heat is breaking down across the Corn Belt, and rains are following it. Severe storms hit parts of the Midwest overnight, causing localized crop damage. While this…

Market Quick Take

This Feeder Cattle Run Is On Fire. Presented by Heartland Investor Capital Management Inc. CTA https://vimeo.com/1105591857 Feeder Cattle: Vertical bull run continues, achieving target of 337Current leg matches golden ratio extension from prior waveAcceleration phase lacks a true “thrust” breakoutOnly four days in July saw a lower low vs. prior sessionWeekly chart shows extreme parabolic…

Morning Update

The grain trade awaits China’s 90-day extension due out during market hours. The grain trade is softer this morning, with wheat doing the give up, as French milling wheat retreats from yesterday’s gains, and US values follow suit. Meanwhile, corn and soybeans hold a penny loss. Yesterday’s crop ratings had corn dipping 73% from the…

Morning Update

Grains open lower overnight on Argentine tax reduction and favorable weather. Grain prices opened softer last night, but that was about as bad as it could get after the news that the Argentine government reduced their ag export taxes on Saturday, along with what is considered favorable weather. What could have been more substantial price…

Cattle On Feed

Cattle On Feed On Feed: 98.4% vs 99.2% estimate Placed: 92.1% vs 98.0% estimate Marketed: 95.6% vs 96.4% estimate All cattle and calves: 99%Cattle and calves on feed: 99%Calf Crop: 99% All categories were considered friendly compared to pre-report estimates. Anticipate a sharply higher start to Monday’s trade.

Morning Update

Grain prices are on track to slip lower this week seasonally. Futures moved lower overnight, pressured by a lack of fresh developments and light participation ahead of the weekend. Market sentiment remains mixed as crop updates continue to point to the loss of the “top end” yield potential for the US corn crop. However, this…