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Butter Cash-Settled Apr '25 (BDJ25)

235.3000s +0.5500 (+0.23%) 04/24/25 [CME]
235.4000 x 1 235.9750 x 3
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Grain Rally Mystery: Why Are Soybeans, Corn, and Wheat Bucking the Trend?

In an interview on AgWeb's Markets Now, Darin Newsom of Barchart discussed the surprising grain market rally led by soybeans despite negative China trade news, a potential corrective bounce in corn with...

ZSN25 : 1063-6 (+0.16%)
ZWN25 : 545-2 (+0.14%)
LEM25 : 208.000s (-0.05%)
ZCN25 : 486-0 (+0.41%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Can the Grains Continue to Advance from here - Should the Cattle Markets Expect a 10% Pullback?

Shootin' the Bull about significant divergence

In my opinion alone, and not to be confused with fact, is that the spread between the optimism of the producer, and the street signs of the economy, are believed as wide as I can ever recall.

Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2025-04-24

YKU25 : 14,130s (-1.77%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.22%)
GFQ25 : 292.700s (+0.18%)
OJN25 : 254.30s (-5.57%)
BDK25 : 237.7750s (+0.59%)
LEM25 : 208.000s (-0.05%)
Livestock Slaughter

Livestock Slaughter - 2025-04-24

YKU25 : 14,130s (-1.77%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.22%)
GFQ25 : 292.700s (+0.18%)
LEM25 : 208.000s (-0.05%)
Grain Markets Bounce Back While the Chop Persists in Livestock

Corn, beans, and wheat were able to see some strength into Thursday afternoon’s trade while livestock markets seemed to struggle to find conviction on direction.

Cattle Continuing Gains on Thursday

Live cattle futures are extending the recent strength on Thursday with gains of 25 cents to $1.075. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from...

LEQ25 : 204.100s (+0.11%)
LEJ25 : 213.500s (+0.38%)
LEM25 : 208.000s (-0.05%)
GFK25 : 289.075s (+0.25%)
GFQ25 : 292.700s (+0.18%)
GFU25 : 291.775s (+0.20%)
Hogs Trading Mostly Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures show mixed trade on Thursday with May up a tick and other contracts down 30 to 40 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was down $1.37 from the day prior at $90.22...

HEK25 : 91.950s (+0.08%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.22%)
HEN25 : 100.050s (-0.25%)
A Mixed Day in Wednesday's Livestock Trade

Live cattle make new contract highs. How much more gas is in the tank? Lean hogs stall right at technical resistance, time for a retracement?

Hogs Settle Wednesday with Mixed Action

Lean hog futures fell off into the Wednesday close to end to the day with contracts down 35 cents to slightly higher in some deferred months. Preliminary open interest was up 2,027 contracts. USDA’s...

HEK25 : 91.950s (+0.08%)
HEM25 : 99.925s (-0.22%)
HEN25 : 100.050s (-0.25%)
Stock market nears its worst April in 93 years

In my opinion, the most important chart we can look at today is the June S&P 500 E-Mini. On April 3, it gapped lower. On Tuesday night, April 22 at 6:30 p.m., it gapped up 105 points. So it looks like...

Stocks Rebound Sharply on Trade Deal Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +2.51%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +2.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.63%. June E-mini S&P...

MSTR : 350.34 (+1.33%)
GOOGL : 159.28 (+2.53%)
AMAT : 150.17 (+4.59%)
AAPL : 208.37 (+1.84%)
ADI : 195.23 (+6.62%)
IVZ : 14.07 (+4.15%)
$IUXX : 19,214.40 (+2.79%)
COIN : 203.87 (+4.66%)
ASML : 675.00 (+2.59%)
DHR : 196.50 (+0.10%)
ZNM25 : 111-065 (-0.01%)
MSFT : 387.30 (+3.45%)
Using Sector Options to Navigate Through Uncertainty

Learn how investors navigate through this period of turbulence and what tools are available to them to protect their portfolios by mitigating risks or to capitalize on potential trading opportunities.

Stocks Climb on Trade Deal Optimism and Strong Q1 Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.82%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.13%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25...

GOOGL : 159.28 (+2.53%)
AMAT : 150.17 (+4.59%)
AAPL : 208.37 (+1.84%)
ADI : 195.23 (+6.62%)
IVZ : 14.07 (+4.15%)
$IUXX : 19,214.40 (+2.79%)
ASML : 675.00 (+2.59%)
DHR : 196.50 (+0.10%)
ZNM25 : 111-065 (-0.01%)
MSFT : 387.30 (+3.45%)
TSLA : 259.51 (+3.50%)
ESM25 : 5,535.00 (+0.43%)
FAQ: AIR S&P 500 Total Return futures

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Stocks Rebound on Trade Deal Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.43%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25...

GOOGL : 159.28 (+2.53%)
AMAT : 150.17 (+4.59%)
AAPL : 208.37 (+1.84%)
VZ : 42.81 (+0.26%)
ADI : 195.23 (+6.62%)
IVZ : 14.07 (+4.15%)
$IUXX : 19,214.40 (+2.79%)
ASML : 675.00 (+2.59%)
DHR : 196.50 (+0.10%)
ZNM25 : 111-065 (-0.01%)
MSFT : 387.30 (+3.45%)
TSLA : 259.51 (+3.50%)
Stock Index Futures Gain With Focus on Trade Talks and Tesla Earnings, Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.98%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.05% this morning, signaling a rebound from yesterday’s sell-off on Wall Street, while investors...

NFLX : 1,096.87 (+4.50%)
NVDA : 106.43 (+3.62%)
VZ : 42.81 (+0.26%)
SRAD : 22.12 (-4.30%)
ZION : 45.25 (+2.10%)
TXN : 162.13 (+6.56%)
MMM : 138.88 (+2.07%)
ESM25 : 5,535.00 (+0.43%)
LMT : 466.81 (+0.70%)
NOVOB.C.DX : 399.900 (-2.33%)
TSLA : 259.51 (+3.50%)
CALX : 39.05 (+5.77%)
Threats to the Federal Reserve’s Independence Hammers Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down -2.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -2.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.46%. June E-mini...

GOOGL : 159.28 (+2.53%)
AMAT : 150.17 (+4.59%)
CVS : 65.92 (+0.53%)
AAPL : 208.37 (+1.84%)
AVGO : 188.15 (+6.35%)
CVX : 139.07 (+1.75%)
$IUXX : 19,214.40 (+2.79%)
UNH : 424.25 (-0.87%)
ELV : 428.79 (+0.45%)
ASML : 675.00 (+2.59%)
ZNM25 : 111-065 (-0.01%)
MSFT : 387.30 (+3.45%)
Buying the Dip: Nvidia, Broadcom & Meta—Bill Baruch Explains His Moves

S&P, last week’s close: Settled at 5312.75, up 7.00 on Friday and down 78.50 on the week

Stocks Plummet as Fed Independence is Challenged

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -2.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -2.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.52%. June E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 159.28 (+2.53%)
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AAPL : 208.37 (+1.84%)
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Hogs Trading Mostly Lower on Thursday
Lean hog futures show mixed trade on Thursday with May up a tick and other contracts down 30 to 40 cents. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was down $1.37 from the day prior at $90.22 on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 67 cents... Read more
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