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.