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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!
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.
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.
Despite the strong political rhetoric at the center of cattle and beef prices, as well as meatpackers seeing major losses, economists say rebuilding the U.S. cattle herd will be the slowest in history.
Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says soybeans had rallied into the report as the market priced in additional China demand. So, he wasn’t surprised with the reaction,
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?
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?
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: soybeans traded in a 33 ½ cent range this week, only to settle 1 ¾ cents higher on the week. This rings true to our thesis that opportunities for traders on both sides of the market will continue to present themselves. Cattle managed to recover on Friday, but it hardly put a dent in the weekly losses.