Author: Ivan

  • Market Quick Take

    A Deeper Look At Cattle Presented by Heartland Investor Capital Management Inc. CTA https://vimeo.com/1056469143/3338e63533?share=copy Cattle Market Analysis: Live cattle declined sharply, likely ending wave five of a larger wave three.Feeder cattle breaking lower, with support around 189-190 and Fibonacci support near 193.Seasonal pressure expected in summer, with potential recovery into October-December. Feeder Cattle Technical Analysis:…

  • Morning Update

    Bitter cold temperatures mildly support wheat values overnight. The grain trade is mixed this morning, with corn and soybeans moving lower while the wheat trade maintains a firm tone. Export sales are softening now for soybeans, and with the improved outlook of South American crops, price biasing is now pointing down for beans. Corn continues…

  • Morning Update

    The morning grain trade is softer on follow-through selling from yesterday’s poor close. The morning grain trade is softer across the board, following yesterday’s lower close on a February WASDE crop report that did not show the minor cuts in carryout that were anticipated. February bears are in place for seasonal weakness, with even the…

  • Market Quick Take

    Post Report Cattle, Gold, and Oil Presented by Heartland Investor Capital Management Inc. CTA https://vimeo.com/1055713068/6a1c3d278f?share=copy Crop Report & Grains: USDA’s report left corn and soybean carryout unchanged, missing expected reductions.Corn exports and ethanol use remain strong despite earlier bearish sentiment.Brazil’s planting delays and Argentina’s uncertain crop add to market volatility.Corn broke lower, with key support…

  • USDA Report

    USDA Report 2/11/25 The U.S. grain ending stocks remained unchanged from last month, which is slightly negative, while world stocks were lower than estimates, suggesting a potentially friendly long-term outlook.

  • Morning Update

    The February WASDE crop report is out at 11:00 a.m. CT today. The grain trade was mostly higher overnight, led by wheat. Concerns are growing that the Black Sea region will soon see a severe cold snap with little to no snow cover protection. Short covering was also seen in corn and soybeans ahead of…

  • Morning Update

    Overnight grain trade exhibits surprising strength after a lower start. The grain trade opened lower as anticipated Sunday night, but the worst of the trading in price was over within the first minute. Soybeans found immediate buying interest, due to the fact that China’s application of tariffs to some US industries did not include soybeans…

  • Morning Update

    The morning grain trade turns lower after early evening strength. The grain trade pushed higher on Thursday evening on follow-through technical buying from the firm closes across exchanges led by wheat on Thursday. Yesterday’s comment from US trade representative nominee Jamison Greer indicated that China’s compliance with the Phase 1 trade deal was going to…

  • Market Quick Take

    What’s Baking In The Grain Markets? Presented by Heartland Investor Capital Management Inc. CTA https://vimeo.com/1054272452/a871f71098?share=copy Grain Trade: Overnight strength in grains reversed early due to China’s WTO threat over tariffs. Wheat rallied 15-16 cents on forecasts of cold weather in Russian winter wheat regions. Market turned higher as Trump’s trade advisor highlighted China’s Phase One…

  • Morning Update

    Soybeans helped prompt an overnight recovery bounce in price. Short covering was a feature in the overnight grain trade, with soybeans leading to the recovery bounce. The news was sparse as for the buying interest, other than index funds, which are now buying breaks. Early Wednesday morning, corn, soybeans, and wheat again saw new highs…