Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain markets capped off October with solid momentum on the month’s final trading session, led by a standout performance in soybeans. The soy complex drove the day’s gains as all major grains extended their monthly advances. Meanwhile, the livestock sector told a different story — cattle futures ended the week on uneven footing as traders navigated mounting headline risks and market uncertainty.

Price action and outlook for soybeans.

Details are minimal so it’s not clear how there will be enough staff to provide the Milk Production, Crop Production, Cattle on Feed and WASDE reports with many still furloughed.

Agronomy-based recommendations build trust and strengthen relationships with farmer-members.

Strong production numbers and government policies support the thesis of higher costs for longer.

After an ugly pullback in the cattle market futures are trying to recover according to Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek as cash strength is returning in the feeder cattle market.