Market Analysis
Jon Scheve explains another corn straddle trade where he made a profit during a sideways market.
USDA’s reports showed some surprises last week, including tighter than expected stocks. If China continues to buy corn, analysts say it creates even tighter old crop stocks, but if China quits buying, prices could drop.
Jon Scheve provides historical background of changes in corn and bean acres between planting intentions surveys and final report trends.
Grain markets are lower as fund selling has escalated while wheat makes new contract lows. Livestock markets are mixed. Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Services has details.
Tommy Grisafi with Advance Trading explains why both short- and long-term interest rates are up.
Jon Scheve compares corn futures prices today to the last 16 years to determine if a rally by the end of April is likely.
Weekly overview of ag commodity markets prepared by Brugler Marketing & Management LLC. Not intended as trading advice.
This week, a Brazil-based consultancy cut its soybean production estimate for the country by 2.1 million metric tons. Between Brazil and Argentina’s drought-impacted crops, the situation has the market’s attention.
Weekly summary of price drivers in the ag commodities. For education and entertainment, not intended to be trading advice. Prepared by Brugler Marketing & Management weekly since 2003. Call 402-697-3623 with questions.
Jon Scheve discusses how the USDA cattle numbers could potentially impact corn prices.