When making an investment decision about any market, it pays to understand that market's structure. Each market has two sides: Commercial and noncommercial, the latter also known as Watson.

The wheat complex was weaker across the three market on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures posted 2 to 3 cent losses on the day. Kansas City HRW contracts slipped 4 to 6 cents into the close. MPLS spring wheat was 3 to 5cents in the red on the session. Monday’s Crop...

Corn futures ended the Tuesday session with contracts down 6 to 7 cents. New crop December was down 6 ½ cents, as they try not to bid up for too many acres with current new crop soybean/corn ratio at 2.24. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was...

Soybean futures popped higher on Tuesday, with contracts fractionally to 6 cents higher, led by the nearbys. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 6 3/4 cents at $9.85 1/4. Soymeal futures were up 80 cents $1.00/ton, as Soy Oil futures were down 4 to 28 points. Treasury...

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Cattleman are weeding out the weak with prices tempting some to exit the business while on top. Margins are tight in every sector with suspect that today's fat cattle profits are merely being invested 100% into newly acquired inventory.

Soybean futures are posting midday gains on Tuesday with contracts up 3 to 9 cents so far. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 9 1/4 cents at $9.88 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $1.10/ton, as Soy Oil futures are down 8 points. The US soybean crop was...

The wheat complex is showing weakness on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with fractional to 1 ¼ cent losses at midday. Kansas City HRW contracts are slipping back by 2 to 4 cents on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat is 2 to 3 cents in the red at midday. Monday’s...

Corn futures are falling back on Tuesday with contracts down 4 to 7 cents at midday. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 ½ cents so far at $4.50. Crop Progress data from Monday afternoon showed the US corn crop at 12% planted as of...

Soybeans are shaking off some of the malaise in the broader market.

Wheat is trading with weakness on Tuesday morning. The market posted losses across the three exchanges on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were down 10 to 11 cents in the front months at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 1,565 contracts on Tuesday. Kansas City HRW contracts were 6 to...

The soybean market is trading with gains of 2 to 5 cents early on Tuesday. Soybeans posted Monday losses of 5 to 7 cents across most contracts. Preliminary open interest indicated a rotation of ownership, up just 1,541 contracts. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 6 cents...