Louise Gartner of Spectrum Commodities gives a daily analysis of the wheat and cattle futures and cash markets. She is a 30-year veteran of the commodities markets and owner of Spectrum Commodities, an Introducing Broker located near Cincinnati, OH. Raised on a farm/ranch in eastern Montana, she com…
Futures set another record high; cash firm; boxed beef strongly higher on light volume; cash feeders higher; weekly cash summary.
Grains in a mixed, quiet trade as harvest nears and tariffs kick in.
Futures bounce from early weakness; cash mostly steady; boxed beef higher on very light volume; cash feeders see huge demand at local auction yards.
Soybeans give up gains as big harvest looms; crop conditions little changed; spring wheat harvest lagging the average pace.
Futures soar to new highs; cash higher; boxed beef steady; cash feeders higher.
Corn and soybeans find support on favorable renewable fuels ruling and Pro-Farmer tour results.
Quiet day in futures; cash stays higher for the week; boxed beef higher on light volume; cash feeders stronger.
Soybeans lead higher on expectation for limited Small Refinery Exemptions; Pro-Farmer tour showing more disease pressure but still record yields in some areas.
Another new high for live cattle and feeder futures; cash higher; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders slightly higher.
Wheat gets key reversal up; row crops quiet; Pro-Farmer tour continues to show massive yields.
Futures mostly higher; cash quiet; boxed beef higher; cash feeders sharply higher.
Grains quietly mostly lower; Pro-Farmer tour continues to show high yields for corn and soybeans.
Futures push higher; cash steady; boxed beef strongly higher on light volume; cash feeders break lower.
Grain space quiet, waiting on crop tour results; weather looks good to finish growing season.
Futures rally following USDA announcement for New World Screw worm; cash firm; boxed beef sharply higher on light volume; cash feeders slip.
Corn futures bounce after bearish crop report; Pro-Farmer crop tour starts today; weather looks mostly good for remainder of growing season.
Futures under pressure; cash rebounds; boxed beef mixed on light volume; cash feeders higher.
Crop tour results showing very good pollination and confirm record yields; strong export sales help offset bearish sentiment.
Futures, cash and boxed beef all mixed on the day; cash feeders rebound.
Soybeans continue higher while wheat and corn see quiet day.
Futures push higher; cash quiet; boxed beef sharply higher on decent volume; cash feeders slip.
Markets see strong reaction to Supply/Demand report; report summary.
Futures find support after sharp break; cash firming; boxed beef higher; cash feeders lower.
Soybeans lead higher but struggle to hold gains; Supply/Demand report today; CPI in line with estimates.
Futures collapse on Friday; cash lower; boxed beef mixed on light volume; cash feeders higher.
Grains mixed last week; soybeans higher this morning on Trump talk; Black Sea wheat production adjustments; Supply/Demand tomorrow.
Futures soar higher; cash slightly lower; boxed beef strongly higher on light volume; cash feeders higher.
Futures bounce on very strong export sales; Supply/Demand estimates out.
Futures strongly higher, near contract highs; cash trade lower; boxed beef higher; cash feeders higher.
Wheat and corn push to new contract lows; yield estimates for corn and beans ratchet higher.
Futures trade mixed; cash higher; boxed beef higher; cash feeders lower.
Futures push to new lows on good weather and harvest progress; China estimating lower grain production due to drought and floods; Russia brings back wheat export tax.
Futures saw volatile price action last week; fed cash higher; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders soar higher.
Futures continue mostly lower; Black Sea wheat production estimates declining; world FOB update.
Futures collapse; cash slightly lower; boxed beef mixed, and cash feeders slip.
Futures trade mixed with tariffs taking effect; weather stays near ideal for near term.
Futures into new highs yet again; cash slightly higher; boxed beef lower on good volume; cash feeders see new highs.
Mixed trade for the grains; solid export sales; quality issues emerging for wheat.
Futures reach new highs again; cash quiet; boxed beef lower; cash feeders higher; weekly cash summary.
Grains continue their slide on good weather, a stronger dollar, large Brazilian corn supplies and lack of a trade deal with China.
Futures higher in response to bullish Cattle-on-Feed report; cash firm; boxed beef higher; cash feeder weaker.
Wheat steady while corn and beans break into new lows; reports of tight tassel wrap threatening corn yields.
Futures continue higher while cash slips; boxed beef lower on decent volume; cash feeders sharply higher.
Futures drift lower while FOB improves at the Gulf; would FOB update; trade deals happening but little clarity for agriculture.
Futures lower; cash under pressure; boxed beef higher; cash feeders lower.
Futures chop sideways; strong export sales; cooler weather ahead for Midwest.
Futures into new highs; cash stronger; boxed beef lower; cash feeders higher.
Wheat gives up Tuesday's reversal; corn and beans continue to drift lower.
Futures quiet; cash firm; boxed beef mixed and cash feeders higher.
Row crops drift lower while wheat see outside day higher; North Dakota spring wheat tour day 1 results.