by Brian Schad | Oct 7, 2015 | Grain Complex, Grain Futures, Wheat Futures
Hard-red winter wheat futures led the wheat rally yesterday as data reflects the slower than usual pace of domestic plantings for this particular variety, adding to global weather woes and sending the whole complex higher. Hard-red wheat futures are down .07 cents...
by Brian Schad | Aug 24, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Agricultural Markets, Alternative Investment, Grain Complex
Hedge funds are reportedly bailing on crop commodity markets such as the grains and cotton while the USDA reports excess supply adding to inventories. The grain markets have closed mixed today after an initial sell-off in the overnight markets, but cotton has been...
by Brian Schad | Jun 2, 2015 | Grain Complex, Grain Futures, Grain Markets
Grain futures are higher today on what is reportedly said to be “short covering” – traders unwinding “bets” that grain prices will fall further. Soybean futures lead the way (so far) up .15 cents for the day near their high of $5.09 per bushel at the Chicago...
by Brian Schad | Apr 30, 2015 | Corn Futures, Grain Complex, Wheat Futures
Both corn futures and wheat futures may be experiencing buying demand from their recent lows at what may be considered bargain prices from the last six months. Both grain futures began the day extending their gains from the last couple of days, but have since turned...
by Brian Schad | Apr 9, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Commodity Futures Markets, Grain Complex, Grain Futures, Grain Markets
Grain futures were anticipating the USDA’s final look at the 2014/15 crop, but the actual data was mixed. Grain futures ended lower across the board with soybeans down nearly .17c, wheat down .075, and corn down a penny per bushel at the Chicago Board of Trade. The...
by Brian Schad | Mar 19, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Grain Complex, Grain Futures, Grain Markets
All major grain futures did an “about-face” after a strong opening at the beginning of the trading session just after the US Dollar initially gapped-lower. All grain markets are down between .05-.10 cents per bushel (as of this writing) after being up as much as...
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