The Final Bell

The cattle markets closed higher once again as the rally in futures continues. Cash trade for the week is expected to be steady to higher as packers see negative margins. "Sticker shock" may have some feedlots running at lower capacities. Zach Tindall with Producers Livestock recaps today's trade.

Negotiations with Iran failed over the weekend, but analyst says the leverage is gone, and the war should find resolve soon. Soybeans are no longer optimistic about China stepping up for a trade deal in May. Cattle trade is seeing "strange" patterns, as select boxes outpace choice. JJ Lauby with Agrimanagment Systems recaps today's trade.

The war negotiations this weekend and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will continue to be the biggest influencers on crude and commodities. Soybeans gained with the rally in soymeal, as domestic demand and exports grow. Cattle markets have producers anxious to take financial risks.

Domestic corn and wheat supplies were little changed in Thursday's report. Soybean exports were lowered, but made up by higher domestic crush to account for higher biofuel mandates. Cattle closed higher with help from the drop in corn and wheat.

Grains came under pressure early on as a ceasefire was declared in Iran and crude oil prices fell sharply. Thursday's WASDE report will likely be less dramatic in light of recent events. Beef demand continues to drive the market. Mike Castle with Stone X Financial recaps today's trade.

Grain trade developed a risk off trend ahead of impending news on the war in Iran. Cattle trade is bumping into all time high futures prices as well as boxed beef. Don Roose with US Commodities recaps today's trade.

Developing cash cattle trade is sharply higher thursday, with Southern live deals marked at mostly $246, $9 higher than last week. Northern dressed is $13 higher at $385. Cattle futures finished higher while grains closed quietly mixed. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics recaps the trade.

Grains finished lower, led by the wheat pits. Livestock futures finished higher on Wednesday. Arlan Suderman with StoneX recaps the trade.

Cattle futures finished $3-$5 higher, as grilling season sits just around the corner. Soybeans led the grains higher. Sue Martin of Ag and Investment Services recaps the trade.

Markets are adjusting following the latest signals from the Federal Reserve, and the effects are showing up across commodities. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics explains how changing expectations around interest rates are influencing currencies, metals, and agriculture. Soybean meal pushed higher, corn demand remains steady, and outside markets continue to play a key role in direction....

Grains stabilized Tuesday following a sharp selloff in soybeans Monday. Cattle futures closed higher. Zach Tindall with Producers Livestock recaps the trade. Topics: - Decent recovery in grains - Big moves in fund activity - Outside market influence - Cattle have a good week, so far may change dynamic in cash cattle - Keys for the rest of the week

Soybean futures closed limit lower on Monday, following weekend news of Presidents Trump and Xi possibly delaying their March meeting. Monday was also the first day of the strike at JBS Greeley. Cattle futures closed higher. Doug Simon of Tredas recaps the trade.

Wheat led the grains higher on Friday, while cattle futures stabilized. Jim McCormick of AgMarket. Net recaps the trade. Topics: - More leadership with crude oil - Fertilizer movement impacts - Wheat puts in weather premium - Cattle, hogs stabilize - Keys for March

Is there more than what meets the eye in the crude oil sector? Moves in the crude oil continue to be at the forefront as the war nears its second week. Soybeans led the grains higher while cattle futures ended higher after trading lower. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics recaps the trade. Topics: - Crude Oil vs. Gold - influence fight - Acreage battle in grains - Cattle still volatile, fin...

Cattle futures finished higher while grains finished mixed. Crude oil continues to lead market moves. J.J. Lauby of AgriManagement Systems recaps the trade. Topics: - Impressive commodity closes today - Crude oil still the leader - WASDE yielded very few changes - Livestock regain some value - Keys to risk management in volatility

Cattle futures backed off their lows, following news of a looming strike at JBS in Greeley, Colorado. Meanwhile, grains reversed course, closing lower after trading higher overnight. Ross Baldwin of AgMarket.net recaps the trade. Topics: - All about the crude oil - Flow of commodities - Impact to grains - Livestock bounce back a bit - WASDE Tues - any impact to trade?

Wheat led the grain surge higher Friday and week over week as conflict continues in the Middle East. Cattle futures posted sharp losses Friday. Sue Martin of Ag & Investment recaps the trade.

Grain futures gained steam throughout the day Thursday, with wheat finishing 20 cents higher. Livestock futures were mixed. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.

Grains finished quietly lower while cattle futures posted sharp gains Wednesday. Arlan Suderman of StoneX recaps the trade's factors. Topics: - Why March 31 is a pivotal day for grain trade - Fertilizer surges higher with Strait of Hormuz disruptions - Brazil harvesting a massive soybean crop - Cattle futures correct from last week's downturn

Don Roose of U.S. Commodities breaks down what the ag trade is focused on as conflict remains in the Middle East. Topics: - Developing a war premium - Movement of commodities around conflicts - Outside market influence on grains/livestock - Biofuels reaction to crude movement

On Saturday, U.S. and Israeli forces carried out extensive strikes across Iran against its missile systems, military installations and senior command positions. Market analyst Kyle Bumsted explains how this affected ag commodity markets today and what could be at play in the days, weeks and months ahead. Topics: - Trade reaction to world events - Cattle start weak, finish strong - Cash Cattle situ...

U.S. commodity markets finished lower Thursday, but soybean oil continued to shine, reaching its highest level since September 2023 amid a volatile trading day. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.

Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing recaps Monday's trade. Topics: - Tariff news and reactions - Exports good, demand is big - Fund position - Outlook Forum opinions - South American weather - Keys looking forward

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the president exceeded his authority in imposing broad-based tariffs under a 1977 emergency powers law, siding with arguments that the Constitution grants Congress the power to levy tariffs. Ross Baldwin of AgMarket.net recaps Friday's trade, including what this ruling means for agriculture.

Early projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture point to fewer corn acres and more soybean acres, as analysts caution that key policy decisions and global tensions could still reshape markets in the days ahead. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down Thursday's trade.