Instrument NameRough RiceInstrument Symbol(ZRU26)

Instrument ExchangeCBOT

An evaluation of multi-dimensional trading in canola and energy markets. Learn why spread analysis outperforms single-contract strategies.

In my opinion, the first half of this year's higher trading is no Aesop's fable of "The boy who cried Wolf".

Cattle feeders are laden with working capital to manage, whether personal or borrowed.

I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. The United States planted soybean acreage came in above most expectations in the June 30 acreage report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department...

The six year and two month long bull market in fat cattle is believed complete.

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August Hgos bounce back as cutouts stabilize

An analysis of the canola July/Nov futures spread shift to contango, helping Saskatchewan and Prairie farmers secure $800 new crop basis and yield margins.

The positive basis continues to widen.  The carry charge is widely inverted.  Both reflect producers having to assume more of the risk of potential adverse price fluctuation.

CME oat futures face a critical breakdown as the July/Sept calendar spread trades beyond full carry, disrupting risk management for Prairie grain marketers.

Key USDA acreage reports on June 30th

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

Futures ignore steady cash and trade lower

Jim gives us a detailed dissertation

Gameplan Presented

Capital outlay hit a new high this week as historical prices were paid in multiple weight categories. This widened the starting feeder to finished fat spread by over $20.00 from June 16 to June 26.

Your eyes do not deceive you. There was green on the screen today with soybeans leading the way with gains of over 20 cents, again having us wonder if China is back in the U.S. market for import needs.

After today's trading activity, what to be prepared for is the price being paid for new inventory and potentially not the support of the rest of the industry for doing such.

New Crop Hedge Idea in Corn

Be prepared.  For what?  I don't know, just be prepared.

Extreme heat across France, Germany, and Poland is threatening European corn production, helping drive wheat higher and potentially increasing future demand for U.S. corn exports.

I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. Due to very favorable growing conditions, December 2026 Corn has traded below the 200-day moving average since early June. To explain this trend, first we observe that Managed Money funds have...

Corn, soybeans, and wheat appear to be stuck in a rut as traders anxiously await next week's acreage report.

Traders continue to be picky as to when, and by how much, they converge basis on any given day.

Nat Gas and Soymeal Dissected