Grain Handling

Corn futures posted a new contract low but staged a decent recovery into the close. Soybeans, wheat, cattle and silver were also on the move, here’s what caught our eye in today’s trade.

Soybean conditions improve more than expected to 5-year best 70% Good-to-Excellent. Corn conditions slide 1% in line with traders’ expectations.

Grain markets are following the recent trend of a lower Monday trade, while cattle futures scream higher following bullish reports on Friday afternoon.

Grain markets were able to firm ahead of the weekend, but benign weather over the weekend has brought back price pressure to start the week.

Commodity markets were choppy on Thursday with a mixed finish in grains and a sluggish day in cattle. However, there were two commodities that caught our eye and could provide some opportunity to round out the week.

Grain markets have been mixed to start the week with corn futures trying to end the streak of 7 straight Mondays with a lower close.

Corn got the friendly report that many were hoping to see, however the market shrugged it off and made new contract lows. Weather continues to limit upside movement as conditions remain mostly favorable

Grains rallied into the long weekend on the back of risk premium around potential weather and trade headlines, both of which fell flat, sending prices right back to where we started last week’s trade.

This week’s grain market action was anything but quiet (unlike Acreage & Stocks). From shifting momentum in September corn to capital flow signals flashing across the soy complex, we break down the price structure, trends, and relative strength driving the week’s biggest moves. Using top-down analysis and money flow metrics, we identify where conviction is building — and where it’s breaking. Whether you’re trading spreads, managing risk, or just trying to stay ahead of the combine, this is the map you need.

Grain markets were sharply higher in Wednesday’s trade as we approach a long weekend and the risks that come with it.