FOMC Interest Rate Decision on March 18th

Cattle Markets start strong finish weak

Corn futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts steady in some deferreds to 4 ¾ cents higher in the front months as March expired. May closed the week with a 6 ¾ cent gain from on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 3/4...

The wheat complex posted double digit gains on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were up 10 to 15 1/4 cents on Friday, with May slipping 3 cents on the week. KC HRW futures closed 11 to 17 ¼ cents in the green on the day, as May was up 6 ½...

Soybeans rounded out the Friday session with contracts down 2 to 6 ¼ cents across the board, as May still held up for a 24 ½ cent gain. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 cents at $11.50 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.60 to $2.50 higher...

Long Term Value Play

Corn, Soybeans, Wheat

In my opinion, you would think there would be a chapter, if not a book, to write about this week's price action.

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 4 cent gains in the front months on Friday. March expires at the close, with another 49 deliveries issued overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 3/4 cents to $4.23 ¾. Crude oil is bouncing off early lows and...

The wheat complex is trading with double digit gains on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are up 14 to 16 cents so far on the day. KC HRW futures are 19 to 20 cents in the green in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is showing 12 to 13 cent gains...

Soybeans are showing slight losses on Friday’s midday, as they bounce off the early lows. March expires at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 1/4 cent at $11.52 1/4. Soymeal futures are up $1 to $3 at midday, with Soy Oil futures are steady to...

Markets continue to trade in tandem with the energy complex, keeping shorter term opportunities plentiful. These are the levels to watch for the last trading day of the week.