Professional traders often rely on calendar spreads to reduce directional volatility and improve consistency by trading relationships rather than outright price movements.
Jim's big question here is: "Will there be an El Niño summer?"
The wheat complex rallied across all three markets on Friday, to lead the grain complex. Chicago SRW futures posted 15 to 19 ½ cent gains on Friday, with May up 11 ¼ cents. KC HRW futures were 17 to...
Soybeans posted Friday gains of 6 to 10 cents in the nearby contracts, as May was up 17 ½ cents on the week. November was up 13 ¼ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was...
Corn futures posted gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents across the front months on Friday, as May managed an 8 ¾ cent gain this week. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price was up 5 3/4 cents to $4.06 1/4....
Lastly, cattlemen have bid inventory to levels that have encouraged other producers, outside of the US, to increase production capabilities.
Agricultural Prices - 2026-02-27