Futures collapse as trade war intensifies

Livestock Markets Locked Limit Down - Most Grains Lower

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 losses as they try not to attract too many more acres,...

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 Cash Bean price was down 34 1/4 cents at $9.21. Soymeal futures were down...

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 to 12 cents lower on the session, with May showing a 5...

In my opinion, this is not the hill cattlemen want to die on.

May 25 Soybeans Nearing Key Support

The wheat complex is continuing the weaker trend on Friday, with contracts down across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are down 2 to 4 cents so far on the day. Kansas City HRW contracts are 8 to 10 cents lower at the midday part of the session. MPLS spring...

Corn futures are up 3 to 5 cents in most nearby contracts on Friday. New crop December is weighed down by bean losses as they try not to attract too many more acres. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 3/4 cents on the day at $4.33...

The soybean market is trading with Friday losses of 24 to 26 cents in the nearby contracts CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 25 1/4 cents at $9.30. Soymeal futures were down $3.20/ton, with Soy Oil futures back down 1390 points. In response to President Trump’s reciprocal...

Regardless of how one views the US soybean market, there are a number of fundamental factors that shed light on the situation.

Soybeans are posting another round of sharp losses on Friday morning, with contracts down 22 to 25 cents following an overnight Chinese response. They closed the Thursday session with losses of 18 to 20 cents after a gap lower at the open. Preliminary open interest data suggested net new selling,...