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Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: Today’s WASDE report gave corn a leg higher, with prices back at the top end of the range and knocking on the door of a technical breakout. Can the momentum continue, or will prices fall flat again? Tune in for more.
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: A bearish head and shoulders pattern has been developing and confirming over the last several sessions, taking soybean futures to 6 week lows ahead of tomorrow’s WASDE report. What are the levels to watch for going forward? Tune in for more.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: a bearish head and shoulders pattern has been developing in soybeans over the last two weeks, signaling caution ahead. Cattle futures ripped back higher, erasing roughly half of their recent two-week losses. Tune in for more.
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: yesterday’s optimism in corn and wheat gave way to today’s disappointment as prices retreated. Soybeans closed lower for the third consecutive day and are hanging on the edge of a significant inflection point.
Awaiting word on USDA ‘bridge assistance’
Grain markets traded higher early on to start the week but that strength fizzled out and led to a questionable close. More pressure to come, or just a healthy pullback?
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain and livestock markets came alive in today’s trade, counter to what many traders may have been expecting. Can the rallies continue when we come back to work on Friday?
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Corn, soybeans, and wheat futures traded within their previous day’s ranges on Tuesday, with minimal volatility as markets remained subdued ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain markets traded on both sides of unchanged today but finished modestly lower as key technical levels come into play. Cattle futures closed locked limit lower following bearish headlines on Friday. How much more downside is left?
Grain markets have traded on both sides of unchanged to start the shortened holiday week. The bulk of cattle contracts opened lock limit lower. The options market shows continued weakness, but it may not be the panic that you might think. Oliver Sloup joins RFD-TV to break it down, tune in!
Jon Scheve discusses the USDA report and what will be impacting soybean prices moving forward.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain futures came out of the gates strong to start the week, but that momentum faded and led to some weakness in the back half of the week, putting prices at significant inflection points for next week’s trade.
Because of this administration’s trade war, however, our traditional customers are now turning to growers in countries that have chosen to engage in economics rather than to play politics. They are starting to give their business to Australia, Spain, and elsewhere.
Grain and cattle markets got hit hard in Wednesday’s trade. Grains remain technically sound while cattle stay volatile. What’s in store for the rest of the week? Tune in to Markets on the Move for Oliver Sloup’s latest breakdown.
Grain markets bounced back fast after a rough Friday and a soft Sunday night open. Soybeans and wheat led the charge higher, both posting new highs for the move. How much more upside is left? Tune in to Markets on the Move for the latest from Oliver Sloup.
Corn, soybeans, and wheat all saw a softer trade to round out last week’s trade, but have rebounded and charged back higher as money flow continues to be resilient. Oliver Sloup joins RFD-TV to break it down.
Jon Scheve discusses the highlights of the latest USDA report and what to expect moving forward.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain markets saw a sharply lower trade on Friday following a WASDE report that fell short of feeding the bull run. Is the rally over, or was today’s pullback just a healthy correction? Tune in!
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: corn and soybeans opened on the lows and closed at the highs in today’s trade. Prices are now knocking on the door of recent highs, which could lead to another leg higher. Will Friday’s WASDE report dampen the optimism or confirm the recent strength?
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Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain markets found their footing on Monday to erase some of the weakness that we saw late last week. Are new highs in order? Lean hogs finally snapped out of it, erasing about three weeks of losses all in one session!
Grain markets struggled in the back half of last week’s trade but have found their footing as significant support has held for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Where to next?
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