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Wheat led the grains higher on Friday, while cattle futures stabilized.
Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net recaps the trade.
Topics:
- More leadership with crude oil
- Fertilizer movement impacts
- Wheat puts in weather premium
- Cattle, hogs stabilize
- Keys for March
Is there more than what meets the eye in the crude oil sector?
Moves in the crude oil continue to be at the forefront as the war nears its second week. Soybeans led the grains higher while cattle futures ended higher after trading lower.
Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics recaps the trade.
Topics:
- Crude Oil vs. Gold - influence fight
- Acreage battle in grains
- Cattle still volatile, finish closer to unchanged
- Keys for next 2 weeks
Cattle futures finished higher while grains finished mixed. Crude oil continues to lead market moves. J.J. Lauby of AgriManagement Systems recaps the trade.
Topics:
- Impressive commodity closes today
- Crude oil still the leader
- WASDE yielded very few changes
- Livestock regain some value
- Keys to risk management in volatility
Cattle futures backed off their lows, following news of a looming strike at JBS in Greeley, Colorado. Meanwhile, grains reversed course, closing lower after trading higher overnight. Ross Baldwin of AgMarket.net recaps the trade.
Topics:
- All about the crude oil
- Flow of commodities
- Impact to grains
- Livestock bounce back a bit
- WASDE Tues - any impact to trade?
Wheat led the grain surge higher Friday and week over week as conflict continues in the Middle East. Cattle futures posted sharp losses Friday.
Sue Martin of Ag & Investment recaps the trade.
Grain futures gained steam throughout the day Thursday, with wheat finishing 20 cents higher. Livestock futures were mixed.
Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.
Grains finished quietly lower while cattle futures posted sharp gains Wednesday. Arlan Suderman of StoneX recaps the trade's factors.
Topics:
- Why March 31 is a pivotal day for grain trade
- Fertilizer surges higher with Strait of Hormuz disruptions
- Brazil harvesting a massive soybean crop
- Cattle futures correct from last week's downturn
Don Roose of U.S. Commodities breaks down what the ag trade is focused on as conflict remains in the Middle East.
Topics:
- Developing a war premium
- Movement of commodities around conflicts
- Outside market influence on grains/livestock
- Biofuels reaction to crude movement
On Saturday, U.S. and Israeli forces carried out extensive strikes across Iran against its missile systems, military installations and senior command positions. Market analyst Kyle Bumsted explains how this affected ag commodity markets today and what could be at play in the days, weeks and months ahead.
Topics:
- Trade reaction to world events
- Cattle start weak, finish strong
- Cash Cattle situation into March
- Grains loose not much
- Outside markets mixed
- Keys for March trade
U.S. commodity markets finished lower Thursday, but soybean oil continued to shine, reaching its highest level since September 2023 amid a volatile trading day.
Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.
Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing recaps Monday's trade.
Topics:
- Tariff news and reactions
- Exports good, demand is big
- Fund position
- Outlook Forum opinions
- South American weather
- Keys looking forward
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the president exceeded his authority in imposing broad-based tariffs under a 1977 emergency powers law, siding with arguments that the Constitution grants Congress the power to levy tariffs. Ross Baldwin of AgMarket.net recaps Friday's trade, including what this ruling means for agriculture.
Early projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture point to fewer corn acres and more soybean acres, as analysts caution that key policy decisions and global tensions could still reshape markets in the days ahead.
Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down Thursday's trade.
Cattle futures posted strong gains Tuesday following an extended holiday weekend. Corn and wheat finished lower while soybeans settled slightly higher.
Livestock market analyst Kyle Bumsted of Allendale recaps the trade.
Wheat led the grains higher Thursday, followed closely by soybeans. Cattle futures slipped lower after strong gains Wednesday. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.
Topics:
- Support in grans
- Some mid-term highs achieved
- Wheat weather worries
- Price discovery for Crop Ins
- Cattle futures action
- Preview USDA Ag Outlook Forum
Wheat led the way higher in an otherwise quiet day of grain trade. Live and feeder cattle futures finished $2 to over $3 higher. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net recaps the trade.
Topics:
- Soybeans hold value
- Wheat leads higher
- USDA Outlook forum preview
- First Notice on nearby corn
- Keys to pricing grain spring/summer
Soybeans ended the week with over 50-cent gains. Cattle futures finished higher Friday after Thursday's sell off.
Darin Fessler of Lakefront Futures and Options recaps the trade.
Soybeans finished 20 cents higher extending the rally from yesterday. Meanwhile, cattle futures were sharply lower after JBS workers voted to authorize a strike.
Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.
Grain and livestock futures saw modest gains Tuesday.
Jeff Peterson of Heartland Farm Partners recaps the day's trade.
Topics:
- Iowa Ag Expo
- Grains positive, sort of...
- South America Crop Potential
- 45Z and Tax Policy
- Trade Deals, especially India
Feeder cattle futures closed $4-$6 higher in strong Monday trade, while grains were lower, led by wheat to the downside. Don Roose of U.S. Commodities recaps the trade.
Topics:
- Grains lead by outside influences
- Crude oil, metals, dollar
- South America update
- Exports, more of the same
- Cattle start the week strong
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