The trend is well established of producing more beef from fewer cattle, as well as increased imports and decreased exports. Therefore, until these trends are broken, one should not expect a surge in heifer retention or a decrease of imports.

Grain and livestock markets were lower in Thursday's trade as selling took hold. More downside to come ahead of the weekend?

The wheat complex has several contracts nearing their respective lows from back in August at midday. Chicago SRW futures are down 7 to 10 cents across most contracts. KC HRW contracts are posting 6 to 7 cent losses in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat is steady to 5 cents in...

Soybeans are posting midday Thursday losses of 12 to 15 cents so far as futures are failing to react to export business. There is still uncertainly on potential Trump cabinet appointments including the USDA secretary and US Trade Representative. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 14 cents...

Corn continues to be pressured by a weaker grain complex and rising dollar, as contracts are falling another 4 to 7 cents at midday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 6 1/2 cents at $3.95 1/2 per bu. Weekly data from the EIA showed ethanol production...

Corn, soybeans, and wheat have been choppy in overnight and into the morning. these are the levels to watch for in today’s trade. Watch us on RFD-TV, today at 12:45pm CT!

Wheat is extending the slide into Thursday morning as bulls can’t catch much of a bid. The wheat complex continued their slide this week, the three markets falling lower on the midweek session. Chicago SRW futures were down 9 ½ to 11 ¼ cents on Wednesday. CME showed preliminary open...

Soybeans are trading with slight Thursday morning weakness, down fractionally to 2 cents. They closed out the Wednesday session with contracts down 2 ¾ to 4 cents, as nearby and soon to expire November was up ¾. There were 61 deliveries issued against November soybeans overnight, as futures roll off...

Corn prices are slipping lower again as we trade through Thursday morning, with losses of 1 to 2 cents. The corn bulls tried to hold up on Wednesday despite spillover pressure from a weaker wheat market and stronger US dollar. Contracts were down 1 ½ to 3 ¾ cents on...

Corn, soybeans, and all three wheat markets smell of fish, for different reasons, early Thursday morning.

Fron month Arabica Coffee has completed a massive “head fake” over the past several trading days. Coffee broke through the bottom of the trendline in late October and appeared destined for lower prices. However, these past 5 trading days, Coffee has rallied over 9% and has moved firmly above the breakdown point.

Cattle and Grains lower again. I think they are heading this much lower...