Livestock Analysis
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.
Hedgers, traders, and analysts are honed in for today’s USDA report, one that has historically come with big moves in the markets.
Equity markets continue to rally while pressure continues to seep into the grain markets. Livestock markets are treading near some inflection points on the chart.
Grain markets finished last week’s trade on a high note, but that failed to materialize into strength to start this week’s trade.
From CPI to a “trade deal”, headlines throughout the day did little to move markets in a meaningful way. Here’s what caught our eye in today’s trade.
Equity markets saw some continued strength on Wednesday but the momentum has slowed. More volatility and movement was seen in commodities with markets like gold, grains, and cattle drawing attention.
Fed Day has came and now passed. Outside markets saw little fluctuation while other markets such as corn, gold, and crude saw bigger daily swings.
Livestock markets rounded out last week’s trade with a higher close. Thanks to a strong fundamental backdrop, that has propelled futures higher yet again. How much more upside is left?
Equity markets had a strong finish to the month of April which spilled into strength to start May, thanks impart to strong earnings from a few tech giants. Gold and oil have slid lower over the last few sessions while grain and livestock markets remain choppy.
Grain futures were under pressure overnight, with corn retreating back to a cluster of major moving averages. Will technical support hold or giveaway?
Corn, beans, and wheat were able to see some strength into Thursday afternoon’s trade while livestock markets seemed to struggle to find conviction on direction.
Outside markets are under pressure to start the week, but grain and livestock markets are holding their own yet again. Focus shifts to weekly crop progress reports and ever-changing weather forecasts.
Grain markets saw minor pressure in Thursday’s trade. Are technical support levels at risk?
Grain and livestock markets saw some big moves last week and are seeing a choppy trade to start the shortened week. Here are a few things on our radar.
Grain markets were mostly higher in Thursday’s trade following a fairly friendly report, for corn in particular. Cattle futures continued to struggle in the midst of a risk off trade in the outside markets.
Grain markets are weaker on Monday and threatening technical levels not seen in some time. Cattle futures firm following a friendly Cattle on Feed report and a stout cash market.
Grain and livestock markets have traded on both sides of unchanged to start the week. Oliver Sloup was on RFD-TV this morning, sharing his thoughts on the early morning price action.
Grain markets were mixed in the first trading day of 2025 while cattle futures surged higher on a strong cash trade and weather concerns.
Cattle futures finished the year with a strong close while lean hogs saw continued long liquidation. Here’s what’s on our radar to start the new year.
It has been an uneventful night session for grain markets. Here are some key technical levels to keep an eye on for today’s trade.
Corn has been outperforming soybeans as of late, are the tides about to turn?
Grains were uniformly higher early this morning but some of that strength fizzled as positioning squaring ahead of Tuesday’s WASDE may have capped upside movement. Livestock markets were mostly mixed with little new news.