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.

Corn price action is down 1 to 3 cents in the front months on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts fractionally to 4 cents higher across the board. Open interest rose another 28,874 contracts on Thursday. March expires on Friday, with another 49 deliveries issued overnight. The...

Wheat is showing slightly higher trade on Friday morning. The wheat complex closed the Thursday session with mixed trade, as SRW contracts were the strongest and spring wheat the weakest. Chicago SRW futures were up 2 1/4 to 3 3/4 cents on the day. Open interest was up 5,140 contracts....

Soybeans are trading with 5 to 8 cent losses in the front months on Friday. Futures slipped back from the midday highs, as contracts were still 2 ½ to 13 ¼ cents higher, led by the front months. Preliminary open interest was up 9,786 contracts on Thursday. March expires at...

CBOT Wheat battles the 200-Week Moving Average

Soybeans slipped back from the midday highs, as contracts were still 2 ½ to 13 ¼ cents higher, led by the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 1/4 cents at $11.52 1/4. Soymeal futures were up $1.90 to $4.80, with Soy Oil futures were...

Corn futures closed the Thursday session with contracts fractionally to 4 cents higher across the board. March expires on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/4 cents to $4.19 ¾. Crude oil was up another $9.15 on Thursday to add to some spillover support. Export...

The wheat complex closed the Thursday session with mixed trade, as SRW contracts were the strongest and spring wheat the weakest. Chicago SRW futures were up 2 1/4 to 3 3/4 cents on the day. KC HRW futures were steady in the front months to a couple pennies lower in...

On the mid day cattle comment, I recommended for soybean farmers to buy the $11.50 November soybean put for around $.50. If you happen to own or have oil rights leases and this price increase of oil is beneficial to you, even at the discounts, you can lock in a higher price, with a put option, than has been available to you for the past 12 months.

The wheat complex is pushing higher on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are up 3 to 7 cents on the day. KC HRW futures are trading with 4 to 6 ¼ cent gains at midday. MPLS spring wheat are up 3 to 4 cents in the front months on Thursday. The...

Corn futures are trading with 3 to 4 cent gains at midday, as March is up 5 ¾ ahead of Friday’s expiration. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price is up 3 1/4 cents to $4.20 ¾. Crude oil is up another $7.90 on Thursday. Export Sales data from this morning...