by Brian Schad | May 20, 2015 | Grain Futures, Grain Markets, Soybean Futures
Soybean futures have extended their lows today to prices not seen since October as signs of rapid soybean planting progress is taking place across the Midwest last week. Soybean futures are down .04 cents today currently trading near $9.42 per bushel at the Chicago...
by Brian Schad | May 19, 2015 | Hog Fututres, Livestock Futures
Feeder cattle futures have been hovering at these levels for the better part of this month, but are having difficulty following through above $2.20 per pound let alone come close to challenging last year’s highs. The August feeder cattle contract closed down 120...
by Brian Schad | May 15, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Alternative Investment, Commodity Futures Trading, Global Markets, Hard-Asset Investments
Once each week, usually on Friday evenings, we update our personal weekly commodity trading charts and review them for changes in “net long” or, “net short” holdings between the big commercial commodity traders, large speculators, and the usually uninformed public....
by Brian Schad | May 14, 2015 | Butter Futures, Dairy Market, Milk Futures
Butter prices are said to be rising substantially for two-fold reasons: a demand for milk-fat, and a recent drop in production. So what is going on with the domestic butter market that hasn’t seen these high $2 per pound butter prices since November? California dairy...
by Brian Schad | May 13, 2015 | Grain Futures, Grain Markets, Wheat Futures
Wheat futures are testing last weeks lows one day after the release of the USDA crop production report and earlier reports of domestic spring wheat planting near completion. Wheat futures are currently down .08 cents today near $4.725 cents per bushel at the Chicago...
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