The Final Bell

Lower day for grains on a Monday & Pro Farmer Tour has had some areas that are not good, but some good spots as well. Wide spread rains that moved across the Midwest. Value of the dollar compared to money values in South America. Inspections for beans were good Monday morning. Working to some positive numbers in the cattle and hogs after limit down trade of last week. Still uncertainty in the mark...

WASDE 5 DAYS out Money flow finishing the week out strong. Pro Farmer Crop Tour. Recession in store? Cattle market & the week of crazy swings along with an update on ASF.

Markets are still reacting to the WASDE report. Works with China & Japan continue, weather is a non market at this point, cattle had a rough ride while hogs push higher.

Not a lot of positive trade news…hopefully the pressure on the corn is backing off. Soybeans have been within a range & corn has dropped 50 cents. Cattle has been over cooked, prepare for the worst and deal with what you get with expanded limits.

Another drop in the corn still reeling from yesterday’s WASDE report. Ethanol took a hit in the futures. Many are caught between now & month end. Will September delivery period be rough again. Another down day in cattle expanded limits. Feeders can’t expand tomorrow but live cattle can. Huge hit to the ag economy.

The trade started with cattle limit down and following the WASDE and acreage report corn joined them. Sue Martin, Ag & Investment, tackles the tough question of how USDA could have came to some of their acreage numbers. Martin also discusses why cattle took the loss of a packing plant hard.

The markets end on a mixed note with more volatility in the outside markets. Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial, breaks down what could happen on Monday with the USDA releasing the latest acreage and crop estimates. Hackett also discusses a possible chart pattern forming in milk futures.

What are the factors that the market is currently watching? How important is Monday’s WASDE report to the markets? How will the planted acres be determined for this report? Do you expect to see any acre changes? How will the yield be determined for this report? Do you expect to see any changes in yield changes? What do you do if you haven’t sold enough old crop or new corn or soybeans?

Dealing with macro markets, interest rates that plummet, global recession, August 12th report that could be packed with surprises. China & currency manipulation. A comparison to 1993, higher hogs and early talk of cash cattle.

Don Roose, US Commodities, breaks down a laundry list of factors hitting the markets today. From an emerging currency war between the US and China to weather continuing to impact US Production. Roose also shares his thoughts on how to market in volatile times.

Another big drop in the markets. From ongoing talks with China to pressure from weather & upcoming August 12th Report. Hogs have had a lot of struggles and fighting limit down trade. PJ also takes a comparison look at prices over the past year.

Lower grain markets-how to find an ag commodity that was positive. Major institutional funds have been bearish these markets since 2018. Will crop tour be later this year because of late planting? Data needed, major chart support. Looking at numbers from ASF.

Markets are lower, China talks, is there forced liquidation in the corn market. Looking Aug 12th report. Could there be a reprieve come August 1st. Not a lot of excitement in the NASS report. Nervous in conversation on crop development. Filling the gap in December corn, will rain be factored in…crop progress tour. Nice recovery in the lean hog index.

Higher grains on a Monday. A lot of prep leading into the 12th. The trade is focused-two weeks from today! Some good news out of China talks would help but otherwise consolidation mode. Not been a good year with weather. Some areas could now use some rain. Excitement for today’s crop progress report. Livestock has been a quiet trade & not going very far. Cash cattle had some struggles this week,

Darin Fessler, Lakefront Futures & Options, discusses the current markets for corn and soybeans. Lots of fundamentals to consider from weather to trade and an August acreage report from USDA. Fessler also discusses current marketing trends in the cash grains.

Not a good close for the grains, more information out on the MFP, August 12th report build up, China, Oversupply of hogs if China doesn't come to agreement,

Most of the chatter is about trade talks, China talking to privet exporters, Most say its to risky. Soft demand due to ASF. Midwest dry out in IA & IL the watched spots. Winter wheat harvest & spring wheat tour underway. Update on African Swine Fever.

Markets are starting to make some sense. Reaction to Monday crop progress report. Ethanol plants & livestock will be competing for grain into October. Trade aid for producers at a minimum of $15/acre. Wrapping up winter wheat tour & starting spring wheat tours. Outlook for the cattle market.

Cattle market had a better then expected week on the meat last week. Demand was good, movement was better. Cattle on Feed Report. Packers big margins. Trade helped by what goes on in the south. Such a complete absence of negotiated cattle on the south. How does that effect in the north? August cattle? Short term some excitement, long term has some struggles. Expansion faze over? Is there follow th...

Higher grain numbers to finish out a Friday. Market drove up today was there anything positive coming out of Asia & China. A lot of pressure for the week because of weather. Where is the market, where is it going into the August 12 crop report? What do we do with the crop in the field hold or sell and thoughts on world demand? Higher Chinese prices looking at the hogs large amounts of hogs.- cattl...

Weather has been top of mind both from a grain & livestock perspective. Even though lower, a decent day for the soybeans. Exports were considered a disappointment. Harvest wrapping up in South America. Cattle prepping for Cattle on Feed Report due out on Friday with cash expected to take place after that.

Some reports out there getting attention including ProFarmer saying prevent plant 12 ½ million acres. Numbers expected to go higher as applications arrive. Market advisory firm plane view taking pictures showing current status of the crops showing holes, skips, undeveloped fields. So now what? Why isn’t corn higher? Heat & corn pollination. Will basis remain strong for corn & beans? Cattle getting...

Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, drives home that 2019 does not resemble any analog data currently available in the last 100 years. This means producers are in uncharted waters. Hackett also looks at US/China trade and what the funds may be thinking.

Grain markets took a dive on a Monday, wheat took a tech led trade, rainfall & heat being talked about. Different stages of crop growth being recognized by the markets. Cash cattle is higher, while hogs try to come back into the positive.

Higher grains, WASDE report of Thursday. Weather moves back to the front burner. Delta south flooding, tropical storm coming into the Gulf, heat in the Midwest, all factors being tossed into the market trade for a Friday. Roller coaster livestock market.