The Final Bell

DDgs & the Albion plant closing, ethanol, how long will all this last, will the corn market react.  A lot of stuff we haven’t had to deal with before.  Planting attentions report out tomorrow.  Has it been overlooked?  Self-isolation looked forward to for spring planting.  Weekly export numbers.  Beans have had some positive news to start out the week.  South American Ports & COVID-19.  Dollar mov...

What is going on in the cattle market & how do we survive it? Friday finished another limit down day. How do we recover? Recap of the cash markets this week. What is the packers story from their side? Hogs also see a limit down trade. Talk of China recover from COVID-19 they will need the proteins. Drop in the corn market. Energy is pulling the market lower.

Market chatter is still about COVID-19, Wheat bounced backwards today, a breather was expected. Ethanol markets does not feel good. Are we going to see a dump in corn? Will quarterly stocks or planting intentions help the market? Will next week’s reports set the tone? Cattle have been giving back a bit.

It’s an off day in the market trade…except for the wheat market that has been on fire. Corn did have a bounce in recovery. Meat & wheat going hand in hand. Ethanol might have a part in that. Soybeans are confused. The meal market and demand are a big part of it. Aid for farmers coming from DC. Weather concerns in South America.

Light selling in the wheat…how did that effect the corn trade? Oil & ethanol concerns. How soon will we be back to normal? Planting intentions report due out at months end. Could we see increase in unplanted acres? Corn/bean ratio and what are we seeing in the basis? Cattle market on expanded limits, one needs the other. Is Tyson’s announcement effecting the markets?

It was a good market day. Stock market wasn’t the best, Dow down. Double digit increases in soybeans & Chicago/KC wheat. Sue looks at the money leaving the stock market on rallies. Money will find safety. Ag could see a good return on their investment. Packers are offering certain bids…but a bill in the house will focus on bottom prices for cattle to be purchased. Will we see decreased numbers in...

Just when you thought the markets couldn’t get anymore uncertain. Always has had the feel the markets should trade…people need to have the opportunity to sell. Under the surface is the global supply system, ag has had issues with ports not being open, people not being able to get food-food reserves of the past seem to have gone away. The feeling could be a strong behavioral change. Smart Money ins...

What is the current situation in the corn and soybean markets? Do you think the worst of the Coronavirus is behind us? What could the signal that Coronavirus’s impact on the market is coming to an end? What does it take for the crude oil market to go higher? How concerned are you about the ethanol Industry? Do you think today’s move higher in the markets means we are going higher from here? Do you...

Dow drops again. It's hard to ignore what is going on in the ethanol market. BUT there are several positives in the market trade. Rumors that China is buying wheat. Wouldn't take much to flip the balance sheet. DDGs another long term positive. Farmers can lock in some interest rates on their loans, lock in fuel needs, could see a reduction in input costs for this year's crop. Cattle has been somet...

FINALLY, some green to the screen for beans. Corn continues lower. Wheat was somewhat higher. Demand destruction for gas & ethanol & what that means for the corn industry. Historic charts for corn & beans will the reports later this month make changes to that? South American harvest, is there a decrease in the numbers? Meat movement, long term outlook for cattle…there is a light at the end of the...

Another day of limit down trade. What is going to happen to this cattle market…the effects on the cattle producer. Volatility to this market trade today. Why did the markets fail? CME Floor trade closed-did that play a role? Boxed beef was up $12 at noon today. Futures failing…is this getting out of hand. What is the cause? Retail demand is picking up. Friday rumors on plant workers how did that e...

Livestock limit down as it was on expanded limit. Not a lot of proteins moving with cancellations because of Coronavirus. How does the cattle & pork producer try to focus & find the positive? Basis continues for the corn steady. Feed demand will have added pressure to the grains-almost a domino effect. How will the slow down and fuel issues effect the ethanol plants. March planting intentions repo...

Tough times right now, from outside market pressure into the grain & livestock markets. CME will halt floor trade after Friday the 13th. Livestock is a bigger issue with the market trade.

Grains continued to go back to the lower…weakness will continue due to no real story to keep it going into the positive. End of March reports. South American Harvest-how is it moving along. Negative impact of the virus and demand. Coronavirus will continue to keep its hold. Livestock Coronavirus vs. ASF

Turn around Tuesday. Will it push into tomorrow? Dow & dollar moved back higher. Crude is also coming back Nothing exciting in the WASDE report. More rains expected in South America. Ethanol demand heading into summer & Coronavirus concerns. Livestock market sees turnaround as well. Hogs may have made a low on the June contract.

Another down day…grains, livestock & stocks. A lot of fear factor being built in. Crude oil continues to fall…explain in relation to corn. March 10th USDA WASDE Report. Soft export market continues. Chicago wheat the only market to see some positive trade numbers. Feeder cattle lock down & struggle …following the equities as they follow what happens in the Coronavirus news. Seen some solid demand...

Grains drop again on the day. Beans struggled to finish out the week. A Friday market feel that followed the stock market. Is this going to be the trend going through the November election. Movement of crops in South America. Some talk of lower yields. Livestock…Coronavirus and the cattle market.

Markets looking at twitter talk on spreads and what those spreads mean. Is basis strong. A bounce in corn. End of month report. Stock market. Ethanol demand. Cattle fundamentally bullish with workings to bring more money back to the producer.

How do the corn and soybean markets look to you? Where were the markets last year at this time? Why did the Corona Virus put so much pressure on the markets? Do you think we have seen the worst of the Corona Virus? What is the market going to be focused on going forward? Corona Virus? March Quarterly Stocks and Prospective Planting at the end of March Spring Weather forecasts (Prevent Plant) Corn...

Brian Splitt, Ag Market. Net, looks at the factors behind why the grains were shielded from the sell off of the outside markets. Splitt also looks at the current market cycle and pattern just ahead of the WASDE report. It may be a good idea to market grain just ahead of the report.

Cornavirus…that’s the big thing effecting markets. Corn market & producer pricing. They need to make that decision TODAY with first notice day tomorrow. Same thing happened in September & December. Cash Pressure. Fear of demand is what’s killing the livestock today. The paring of the stock market and the cattle market. Oversupply hogs…waiting for China to buy hogs. Interconnectivity throughout the...

Thoughts on the cattle market. Geo Political & Cornavirus keeping a hold of the markets. How the politics and global work together. Feeder cattle stabilize-could we have seen a stronger rally. Liking the hogs. Grains stabilize rally could be coming. Argentina raised their export taxes on soybeans. Combine of corn still going on. Stock market. There is an end to the chunk of news…but not soon enoug...

Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisers, dives into the coronavirus pandemic and how, historically, pandemics have impacted the grain and livestock markets.

Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics, dives into what drove markets sharply lower to open the week and what he considers "bright spots" despite today's trading activity.

Another low day in the markets, is the aid payment talk trigger some worries in the market place? Waiting for trade deals to kick. Bean funds are short going into the weekend. Outlook forum brought no surprises. Now what? Ethanol margins flat, weather market heading into spring planting. Dollar vs. real. Livestock…hogs continue on a roller coaster-a lot of production out there, but no place to go...