Spectrum Commodities Wheat & Cattle Markets Analysis

Grains give up early gains on sliding bean oil; China buys more US soybeans; wars updates; Pro-Farmer tour continues to see disappointing yields; cattle futures mixed; cash quiet; boxed beef surges again on good volume; cash feeders continue lower.

Soybeans lead grain space higher on record crush; crop conditions decline for corn and beans; crop tours finding lower yields for corn; Russian farmers facing financial disaster as exports collapse; cattle futures mixed; cash lower but boxed beef sharply higher; cash feeder volume increasing but prices slip; weekly cash cattle and beef prices summary.

Grain space pushed higher last week, led by wheat; Black Sea grain export capacity about half of normal; major rain and flooding in Midwest stressing corn crop; Pro-Farmer crop tour begins today; cattle futures under pressure; cash cattle weaker; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders slip.

Wheat choppy on conflicting Black Sea reports; corn slip on reports of record South American production, well above USDA's estimates; export sales summary; weather still stressing US crops; cattle futures under more pressure; cash weakening; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders lower; solid beef export sales; beef S&D summary.

Supply/Demand summary; report bullish corn; wheat surged higher on Russian port shutdown; Russia hits Ukraine Danube port; cattle futures under pressure; cash fed cattle steady while dressed trade moved higher; boxed beef quietly higher; cash feeders higher.

Wheat under pressure from rumor of Ukraine/Russia moratorium; today wheat strongly higher as Ukraine hits key Russian grain export terminals; Black Sea grain exports rapidly declining; Supply/Demand report today hints at a volatile price reaction; cattle futures mixed; cash fed steady; boxed beef quietly lower on good volume; cash feeders lower; weekly cash cattle and beef summary.

Grains trading mixed, waiting for major Supply/Demand report tomorrow; Black Sea maritime transport update; crop condition and progress update; cattle futures mixed; cash steady; choice boxed beef surges higher; cash feeders lower.

Wheat leading grains higher; markets waiting for Wednesday's Supply/Demand report; Black Sea exports largely halted; cattle futures follow cash higher; boxed beef firm while cash feeders push higher.

Grains mixed as wheat struggles against cheap Black Sea offers; export sales summary; cattle futures weaker; cash cattle firm; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders stronger.

Grains futures mixed on improving weather; wheat and corn importers avoiding Black Sea sourcing; private yield estimates coming in for corn and beans; Supply/Demand next Wednesday expected to create volatility; cattle futures and cash higher; boxed beef mixed on light volume; cash feeders lower.

Grain complex retreats on weaker energies; yield estimates starting to come in; EU drought impact estimates; despite shipping woes, Black Sea wheat FOB still the lowest; weather improves for Midwest crops; cattle futures higher with stronger cash; boxed beef and cash feeders stronger as well.

Grains reversed higher, led by wheat on further damage to Black Sea export capacity; corn conditions decline while soybeans were steady; China buys more US soybeans; cattle futures reverse lower; cash steady/higher; boxed beef mixed while cash feeders improve.

Grains continue to slide on improving weather; China buys 1 MMT US soybeans; Russia takes out key Ukrainian railroad bridge; EU drought moves east; cattle futures stabilizing on higher cash; boxed beef and cash feeders higher.

Wheat sheds strong gains to close only slightly higher; corn and beans sluggish on improving weather; solid export sales; Drought Monitor shows expanding dryness; Black Sea shipping grinding to a halt; cattle futures close higher while cash trades slightly lower for the week; boxed beef lower; solid export sales.

Soybeans and corn under pressure as rains move into eastern plains and Midwest; wheat strongly higher this morning on new Ukraine damaged a Russian grain terminal; cattle futures higher as cash continued slightly lower; boxed beef lower; very light feeder cattle trade.

Grains hold yesterday but improving short term weather adds pressure this morning; Russia closing 3 grain terminals due to war risk; European heat moving east; cattle futures bounce; cash lower; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders higher; weekly cash summary.

Grains see sharply lower trade on Iran war 'pause', weather and tariff pushback; crop conditions decline; export inspection summary; cattle sharply lower on Mexican border reopening and evidence of herd expansion; cash markets steady with last week's lower trade.

Merging both grains and cattle comments into one podcast. Grains pulled lower by Iran war stalling; weather stays hot for another few days; cattle mixed, waiting for reports; cash lower; boxed beef lower; reports give bearish slant; USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican border.

Futures reverse higher after new setting new swing lows; cash sharply lower for another week; boxed beef lower; cash feeder lower; export sales summary; reports today include monthly Cattle-on-Feed; semi-annual Inventory, and Cold Storage.

Grains rally pauses but hold most gains near 2-year highs for wheat and soybeans; spring wheat tour results; export sales summary; more tariffs coming.

Futures fall to new lows; cash under more pressure; boxed beef lower on light volume; cash feeders higher on very light volume; bullish momentum fading.

Wheat leads higher as Black Sea war affects grain exports; heat to come back to plains/west Midwest this weekend; Iran war escalation pushing energy prices higher.

Futures mixed as market waits for Friday's reports; cash quiet; boxed beef lower on good volume; cash feeders lower; Cattle-on-Feed estimates.

Wheat leading higher again as Ukraine and Russia attack vessels and ports; heat returning to plains/west Midwest by this weekend; spring wheat tour show stress to wheat and noting corn stress as well across North Dakota; Iran war pushing energies higher again.

Futures finally find some buying; cash under pressure; boxed beef higher; cash feeders lower; weekly cash summary; packer losses keep slaughter rates down; Friday data dump with Cattle-on-Feed; Semi-annual Inventory and Cold Storage.

Wheat corrects while soybeans push higher; weather concerns still the main driver even with cooler temps the next few days; crop progress and condition update; spring wheat tour begins in North Dakota.

Futures and cash continued their slide; boxed beef lower as well; cash feeders choppy/lower; Screwworm update.

Wheat leads grains higher; Russia/Ukraine war potentially disrupting grains flows out of the Black Sea; weather stays hot in central plains/western Midwest; Russian farmers concerned about fuel shortages; world FOB update.

Futures and cash continue lower; boxed beef lower; feeders lower; Mexican border discussion; export sales lower than last week.

Grain rally stalls, waiting for weekend weather forecasts and war news; Ukraine stifling Russian sea and land traffic; export sales update.

Futures continue their slide; cash sharply lower; boxed beef lower; cash feeders slip; pressure on USDA to open Mexican border.

Futures mixed; cash quiet; choice boxed beef weaker; cash feeders lower; Cattle-on-Feed report out this afternoon.

Grains surge higher on China demand rumors; weather taking a toll on winter and summer crops as too much rain becoming a problem; markets closed Friday.

Futures stronger; cash quiet; boxed beef higher; cash feeders higher; Cattle-on-Feed estimates.

Grains pushing higher on China interest in soybeans and weather concerns mounting for summer crops; drought intensifying in Europe; El Nino shaping up to be a monster.

Futures push higher; cash firms up; boxed beef higher on light volume; cash feeders lower; weekly cash summary; more NWS cases show up.

Grains reverse higher after pushing to new swing lows; crop progress and condition report; wheat quality becoming a concern in the Northern Hemisphere.

Futures and cash mixed for the week; boxed beef lower; cash feeders steady.

Grains mixed for the week; end of hostilities with Iran pushes crude oil and biofuel crops lower; large traders abandon bullish attitudes; weather continues to look good for US while dry conditions developing in the EU; world FOB update.

Futures higher; cash steady; boxed beef lower; cash feeders higher; strong export sales.

Supply/Demand summary - little market reaction; solid export sales; winter wheat harvest progressing.

Futures higher; cash steady; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders steady; more NWS cases.

Grains again struggle to hold gains; Supply/Demand and export sales today; Brazil updates supply/demand estimates.

Futures choppy; cash mixed; boxed beef mixed on good volume; cash feeders weaker; weekly cash summary.

Grains start strong but struggle to hold gains; markets preparing for slew of data from USDA and other countries; talk of China buying Brazil soybeans.

Futures reverse lower; cash steady; boxed beef lower; cash feeders higher; more NWS cases adding more uncertainty to markets.

Grains stabilize after long slide; Crop progress and conditions in line with estimates; weather continues to look good so far.

Futures volatile for the week as NWS reaches the US; cash steady; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders higher.

Grains under pressure last week, holding at major support levels; weather looking good for most of Midwest; wars continue to add volatility.

Futures see huge price swings after confirmation of first US screwworm case; cash slightly lower than last week; boxed beef lower; cash feeders under pressure; poor export sales.