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| Period | Period Low | Period High | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Month | 199.25 +0.38% on 05/06/24 |
Period Open: 202.00
| 230.00 -13.04% on 06/03/24 | -2.00 (-0.99%) since 05/03/24 |
| 3-Month | 171.75 +16.45% on 03/06/24 |
Period Open: 173.50
| 230.00 -13.04% on 06/03/24 | +26.50 (+15.27%) since 03/05/24 |
| 52-Week | 168.75 +18.52% on 02/19/24 |
Period Open: 226.75
| 256.00 -21.88% on 07/24/23 | -26.75 (-11.80%) since 06/05/23 |
The gain and oilseed sector of the commodities market was virtually unchanged in Q1, posting a marginal gain. As the agricultural products that feed and fuel the world head into Q2, the 2025 crop year...
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
These cattle prices are like $13.00 wheat or $8.00 corn
"Damn the Tariffs - Full Speed Ahead!" (Jim's video helps set the stage for grain trading this spring/summer)
Futures collapse as trade war intensifies
Livestock Markets Locked Limit Down - Most Grains Lower
Soybeans were in full collapse mode on Friday, as contracts were down 32 to 35 cents across most contracts. May lost 46 cents on the week, with November down 44 ¾ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month...
The wheat complex closed Friday with contracts down across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 7 to 8 cents on the day, as May closed the week up ¾ cent. Kansas City HRW contracts were 10...
The corn market closed out the Friday session with contracts up 1 to 3 cents across the front months. May was up 7 cents this week despite all the tariff talk. New crop December was weighed down by bean...
In my opinion, this is not the hill cattlemen want to die on.
Live cattle futures posted losses on the Thursday session with contracts down $2.32 to $2.75. Cash action has been slow this week with bids across the country of $208 in the South and $212 in the North....
Lean hog futures ended the back and forth Thursday session with contracts down 7 to 95 cents in the nearbys. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was down $1.21 from the day prior at $87.67...
Tariff news pressures markets as recession fears build
A great deal of reality versus expectations will be played out over the next couple of weeks.
Grain markets opened lower but found their footing to finish the session off the lows, with corn and wheat spending some time in positive territory.
The animal protein composite rallied in Q1 2025 despite the offseason for demand. As cattle and hog futures head into 2025’s second quarter, the peak season is on the horizon as it arrives in late May....
Lean hog futures saw some early strength on Thursday, but are fading back at midday, with contracts down 90 cents to $1. April is an exception, up 12 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated...
Live cattle futures are in the red at Thursday’s midday as traders take risk off the table. Contracts are down $2.10 to $3.05 in the nearbys. Cash action has been slow this week with bids across the...
Live cattle futures were higher on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.25 to $2 at the close. Preliminary open interest showed net new buying, up 2.359 contracts. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online...
Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 35 to 50 cents in the nearbys. Nearby April was up 7 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 62 cents from the...
The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.
| Symbol | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| XBM24 | 200.00s | -21.00 |
| Corn Jun '24 | ||
| XBM25 | 210.75 | +0.50 |
| Corn | ||
| ZCK25 | 458-4 | -1-6 |
| Corn | ||
| ZSK25 | 978-0 | +1-0 |
| Soybean | ||
| ZMK25 | 285.8 | +2.7 |
| Soybean Meal | ||
| ZLK25 | 44.90 | -0.94 |
| Soybean Oil | ||
| ZWK25 | 529-6 | +0-6 |
| Wheat | ||
| KEK25 | 558-2 | +0-6 |
| Hard Red Winter Wheat | ||
| MWK25 | 585-0 | +0-4 |
| Spring Wheat | ||
| ZOK25 | 333-0 | -9-6 |
| Oats | ||
| ZRK25 | 13.120 | +0.045 |
| Rough Rice | ||
| RSK25 | 612.40 | -9.60 |
| Canola | ||
| 3rd Resistance Point | 200.00 |
| 2nd Resistance Point | 200.00 |
| 1st Resistance Point | 200.00 |
| Last Price | 200.00s |
| 1st Support Level | 200.00 |
| 2nd Support Level | 200.00 |
| 3rd Support Level | 200.00 |
| 52-Week High | 256.00 |
| Fibonacci 61.8% | 222.67 |
| Fibonacci 50% | 212.38 |
| Fibonacci 38.2% | 202.08 |
| Last Price | 200.00s |
| 52-Week Low | 168.75 |
