Grain Comments

USDA report Tuesday the 10th Seasonally not a big market mover. But times are different Keep and ear and eye open for Dec. 15th. Higher or add on tariffs date from the US to China Kick the can down the road again??? China is trying hard to show good faith. Watching SA...

Cattle market did very well printing a 4 week high. We will see if the cash can move towards the Dec. futures. Weather could have played a part in the late week rally. Time will tell. US corn now competitive with SA. Let's see Monday's action and need to see a higher...

11-23-19 Happy Thanksgiving Enjoy the day with family and friends Travel SAFE Wednesday full day of trading. NO trading on Thanksgiving night. Grain trade and livestock on Friday 8:30 am cdt. Here is the Cattle on Feed numbers: On feed avg. est. 101.4   USDA 101...

Friday the 22nd Cattle on Feed report Cold storage report Dec. options expire No new news Slow harvest Strong basis Wet Corn Field lost Low test weights LP shipments US/China phase 1 agreement. One day, someday Trade working on the seasonal for grains. Inch lower...

11-09-19 2019 /  8 weeks more and then bye bye USDA really your server is down at 11am. Come on they knew of the problem but, don't put out a delay notice to the market. Did you see Corn rallied about 10 cents while WE waited for the numbers? The SPECIAL people...

11-2-19 First my cattle comment last week was 100% wrong. Cutouts were strong and led the futures rally. USDA Report Friday 8th Let's HOPE they don't really think IL. crop conditions did improve 9% last week.  HOPE they did resurvey N.D. S.D and MN. after there snow...

10-26-2019 Cattle on Feed Report The placement number was bearish Could see imho a $2-3 break coming soon. Thursday the 31st Last Trading Day for Oct. Cattle and Oct. Feeders Start of the Year: Dec. Corn  395.25    Nov. Beans 935.25    Dec. Wht. 542.50 Dec. Corn 2020...

10-18-19 This is being written just after the close today. Very early because of a wake this afternoon and funeral tomorrow. My son's BEST friend 36 yrs. old. The family lost there oldest about 10 yrs. ago and now another. Keep and eye on: S.A weather U.S. Dollar...

USDA Report / What's to say Down 14 for Corn to up 17.50 Friday IMHO there numbers are still inflated US / China part 1 deal *positive until one country screws it up * need it on paper and signed ( that could be 4-5 weeks from now) * details Ag section / $40-$50...

10-6-19 Important week Thursday 10th USDA Report Thursday and Friday 10th, 11th US / China trade talks Looks like Thursday, Friday, Saturday some very cold temps coming Then IF Trump doesn't like the talks, Tuesday the 15th some tariffs will increase. Nice to see USDA...