The Final Bell

Not a good day for the markets. Soybeans tried to come back but still finished lower with the July 6th looming on the calendar. Holiday in the mid-week. Wheat took a hit on the trade today local & global weather are part of the factors. Cattle continues to move higher. Sharp losses in the hog complex. Tariffs is the biggest factor all the way across the board with uncertainties in stocks, grains,...

Grains traded higher, before beans closed lower after a wild trade day for Friday. All about the weather & tariff’s. A report that usually comes with bated breath, but nothing terrible came of the numbers. HRW took a jump along with the rest of the wheat with trouble in Europe. Quarterly Stocks report-for corn what does that mean for feed demand…higher stocks on corn. Demand on new crop soybeans....

Another low day in the grain markets. Weather, exports, Planting Intention & Stocks report on Friday & trade are all factors working into this grain market. Exports right now seeing some solid numbers. Can soybeans avoid the tariff increase July 6th.

More rain moving across the Midwest…upcoming prospective planting. Bean exports…growing this crop. A lot of negativity built into the market with USDA reports looming on Friday. Light cattle trade…still bearish on the cattle. Holiday trade mid-week. Moving more cattle to market early due to dryer pastures to the south. Hog fundamentals having a hard time separating from the trade news.

Weather related factors for the corn. Lower soybeans & wheat…did recover some because of the meal market…warmer weather is moving in that will bring stress to the crops. An Olive Branch from China to other Asian countries. Cattle market on the quieter side of the trade.

Don talks about the drop in soybeans, expected slip in soybeans but holding steady on the corn in the weekly crop progress report, continued trade concerns, wheat harvest issues and the 186,000 metric ton purchase of beans by an unknown. Limit down action in the meats today with the trade concerns, cattle on feed effecting the trade.

Soybeans end with some double digit gains. Look back on the week. How do we move forward with the corn. What do we need to look at going forward…prospective planting report out a week from today. Brazil trucker strike continues…where could the world turn for their supply. A neutral cattle with some cash taking place

Clint looks to the positive market factors that helped wheat and corn close in the green. Clint also looks at how much down side is there still in the soybeans and is a cap starting to form on cattle.

Green on the screen for grains…dead cat bounce in the trade on a Wednesday. Can’t be surprised by a market bounce. Good rains, some places to heavy. Corn doesn’t want to go down but struggles to move up. Could be an interesting report a week from Friday. Trade how much is blamed for the market trade. South American Trucker Strike…not good news for China with trying to buy beans. Cattle market read...

Beans rebound a bit but still finish lower. Tough day for beans-but still priced competitive, corn traded positive for a part of the day. Low in place? Weekly Crop Report. The numbers are not as bad as they were a year ago on grain prices. Cattle closed to triple digits. Cattle on Freed report due out on Friday…could be a quiet report. Buyers backing away a bit today on the hog market.

Cattle market was a surprising day with the stronger cash market of late Friday, Monday morning show lists are much bigger-could see some lower money later this week. Decent stronger numbers are encouraging. But expect demand to see a decrease. Hogs finally had some good news with a look into the late fall-use this rally to get some marketing done. Grains for the most part have seen some good grow...

Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisers talks about China's trade retaliation and the week's strong volatility. Plus cattle's rally to end in the green and dairy.

Another down day in the grains markets…we knew they were coming but not ready to accept it. To the point when trade would say we have problems with trade. Short Covering in cattle, meal & HRW. Why are hogs not moving lower with the meal? Mexico-they are still taking our pork.

Big drop in the soybeans & wheat…a lot to learn over the past couple of days. Big gain yesterday in corn with a slight drop today. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is traveling the Midwest, what does that mean for the corn market & ethanol? The wheat harvest continues from the south with not so positive yield numbers. Cattle prices have seen pressure in the feeder complex. Hogs see some positive tra...

Bullish corn demand driven market with tariff talks & fears…could we loose demand? Trade talks/NAFTA & its effects on the markets. USDA’s WASDE report. Harvest pressure for the wheat. Waiting on the cash development for the cattle.

Don talks about not a pretty picture in the grains with a dramatic kick to the downside. Dominate issue is weather & trade. The funds that were long in the market figuring out what to do. Is the top in the market? Look for cash cattle to pick up later in the week. Don also highlights what current outlook is for the hog market.

Darin talks about beans & corn the struggles weather still in charge! Strong trade for the feeders. Hogs working towards a strong finish, but still dealing with looming trade issues.

Adam talks about crop damage, progress & its market effects, wheat harvest & weather threats. Hurdles of cattle.

Arlan talks about the drop in the corn & beans. Heat is good for the corn. Wheat harvest is underway. Not good in some areas. Eb & flow of fund support for the commodities with pressure of late. A listener question on trade & how its viewed & effecting the markets. How Mexico's recent tariff's are being seen by the pork markets.

Some follow through from corn & wheat…not so much in the beans. China & the recent talks of the past couple of days will increase purchases. Dollars effects on the markets. Crop ratings-where does it go from here? New crop corn & soybeans usually see their highs around this time. Risk management-now is the time to focus on cash sales & 90% of the time the best marketing times over the next 6-8 wee...

Mike talks about the drop in the grain markets. Is it over? Early June time period we see some selling & walking away from the grains. Russia’s wheat & China’s corn drought being ignored. Some rains might hit Australia. US & European model difference. Prices at the river tough with high freight rates.

Brad talks about the volatile week in the cattle market with one limit up day. Boxed beef could have a big sell off…50,000 less cattle contracts in June. Hogs bullish cash & product working higher. Record crop ratings for corn. Weather a big factor for the grains…some areas too wet to finish beans.

Late May “Normal” with bearish thoughts in the crop. Big problem in Russia with the drought Corn crop some of the best ratings since 1994…Mexico Tariff list set to be released…its effect on the livestock market. So many issues up in the air with the tariff talks between the U.S. & China & NAFTA Talks. California Dairy is in crash mode.

Free fall in prices, tariff talks, USDA Crop Progress Report, The dollar and the effects of the EU & Italy. Cash cattle trade coming out of the south at some higher numbers...triple digest gains in the cattle.

Red on the screen for the grains. Volatile world & U.S. Weather stock market down & dollar up. 180 reversals on tariffs with China. Double tops on corn of last week & an outside day today…did we miss the boat on selling? Funds are long corn. Triple digit losses in the cattle.