10/31/26 17:24:32 Barchart.com All-Commodities News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8574020/the-big-turns-in-cattle-are-happening-at-fibonacci-retracements Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:24:32 +0000 Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis. Angus cow by Jeremy Stenuit via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8574020/the-big-turns-in-cattle-are-happening-at-fibonacci-retracements Nick Ehrenberg https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8572985/when-a-wheat-spread-moves-against-seasonality-why-i-held-the-trade Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:10:59 +0000 What should you do when a seasonal commodity spread moves against expectations? Using an open May–July 2027 Hard Red Winter Wheat trade, this article explains why we entered the position, why we held through an adverse move, and how the spread later turned lower. Before-and-after charts illustrate how historical seasonality, forward-curve conditions, and ongoing risk assessment inform the decision to hold or exit. Harvestor at work by Aleksandr Rybalko via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8572985/when-a-wheat-spread-moves-against-seasonality-why-i-held-the-trade Darren Carlat https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563662/cattle-markets-slaughtered Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:28:34 +0000 Cattle markets crash and burn taking cash prices lower Simmental cow by kobkik via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563662/cattle-markets-slaughtered Ben DiCostanzo https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563619/cotton-slipping-lower-on-friday Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:25:23 +0000 Cotton futures closed Friday with losses of 32 to 67 points on the session, as December was own 237 points for the week. Crude oil was up 95 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.066 lower. The large managed money speculators and cotton futures and... Cotton field by Jim Black via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563619/cotton-slipping-lower-on-friday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563597/cattle-fall-to-close-out-october Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:25:22 +0000 Live cattle futures were pressured by month end selling and a sharply lower equity market on Friday, closing $3.27 to $5.35 lower. December fell $10.17 on the week. Cash trade was reported by USDA at $224-225 live this week, with a few leaking towards $220. The Friday morning Fed Cattle... Simmental cow by kobkik via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563597/cattle-fall-to-close-out-october Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563609/hogs-extend-weakness-to-close-the-month Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:25:22 +0000 Lean hog futures were down 12 cents to $1.12 on Friday, with December losing $6.70 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $60.29 in the Friday PM report, down $3.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down $1.00 on October 28 at $67.30.... Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563609/hogs-extend-weakness-to-close-the-month Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563565/corn-fades-lower-on-friday Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:25:22 +0000 Corn futures fell into the end of the month, with contracts down 1 ¼ to 4 cents on Friday. December was down 8 ¼ cents for the week and 53 cents for the month. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up ¼ cent at $4.14. Acres left to... Open corn cob with green leaves via Kwangmoozaa via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563565/corn-fades-lower-on-friday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563587/wheat-closes-friday-with-slight-losses Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:25:22 +0000 The wheat complex wound up lower across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts was mixed, down ¼ to 5 cents higher on the day, as December was 21 ½ cents lower on the week. KC HRW futures were down a penny in the front months and higher in... Wheat and bread on a table by scorpp via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563587/wheat-closes-friday-with-slight-losses Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563577/soybeans-close-friday-with-mixed-trade-falling-from-early-highs Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:25:22 +0000 Soybeans were mixed on Friday with contracts anywhere from 2 ½ cents higher to fractionally lower. November was down 34 ¼ cents this week, with the monthly loss at 70 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1/2 cents at $11.63 1/2. Soymeal futures were 70... soybeans in a bowl by PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8563577/soybeans-close-friday-with-mixed-trade-falling-from-early-highs Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8562591/grain-spreads-drifting-into-month-end Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:38:43 +0000 Lackluster End of Week and Month Rows of soybeans in a field by Jana Milin via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8562591/grain-spreads-drifting-into-month-end Sean Lusk https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8562214/shootin-the-bull-about-heavy-livestock-markets-and-higher-energy Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:14:25 +0000 In my opinion, what has been expected is believed to have begun.  That is, the realization of poor feeding margins, and now, seemingly a softening of the beef market, causing cattle prices to decline. Boxes around $366.00 ending this week suggest another $41.00 lower to reach the $325.00 support level.  From mid '23 to early '25, the $325.00 area was resistance until broken through in mid '25. Grain elevator by Robert D Brozek via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8562214/shootin-the-bull-about-heavy-livestock-markets-and-higher-energy Chris Swift https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8561991/why-did-friday-s-session-remind-me-of-the-red-wedding Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:00:52 +0000 There was plenty of bloodletting across the market landscape heading into All Hallows' Eve weekend, reminding me of the infamous Red Wedding scene. Down market by Artit Wongpradu via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8561991/why-did-friday-s-session-remind-me-of-the-red-wedding Darin Newsom https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8561730/nat-gas-prices-fall-as-us-weather-remains-warm Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:48:01 +0000 December Nymex natural gas (NGZ26 ) closed down -0.054 (-1.83%) on Friday. Dec nat-gas prices fell again Friday on continued warm weather and bearish carry-over from Thursday’s larger-than-expected rise in weekly EIA inventories (+80 bcf vs. a consensus +72 bcf). The Commodity Weather Group said Friday that forecasts have shifted... Natural gas burnoff refinery by Leonid Eremeychuk via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8561730/nat-gas-prices-fall-as-us-weather-remains-warm Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8561565/crude-oil-prices-rally-as-concerns-continue-about-possible-post-election-us-attack-on-iran Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:36:10 +0000 December WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) closed up +2.12 (+2.08%) on Friday, and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ26 ) closed up +0.0684 (+2.21%). Dec WTI crude oil prices rallied to a new 1.5-week high on the nearest-futures chart on Friday as the market faces the possibility of a US military strike... A sunset over a fuel tanker by Sebastian via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8561565/crude-oil-prices-rally-as-concerns-continue-about-possible-post-election-us-attack-on-iran Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8561127/sugar-prices-fall-sharply-on-the-week-on-concern-about-brazilian-exporters-selling Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:17:13 +0000 March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.11 (-0.56%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -11.30 (-2.14%). Sugar prices on Friday fell back from Thursday’s 4-session high, which was due to the Brazilian agricultural ministry’s report late Wednesday that Brazilian mills... Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8561127/sugar-prices-fall-sharply-on-the-week-on-concern-about-brazilian-exporters-selling Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8560822/cocoa-remains-weak-on-rising-ice-inventories-and-potential-brazilian-cocoa-sales Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:05:37 +0000 December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -3 (-0.05%) on Friday, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -14 (-0.31%). NY cocoa prices on Friday edged to a new 1-month low, extending the 2-week sell-off. Cocoa prices have trended lower this week on concerns that Brazilian exporters... Chocolate swirls processed cocoa by Jitendrajadhav via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8560822/cocoa-remains-weak-on-rising-ice-inventories-and-potential-brazilian-cocoa-sales Rich Asplund https://release.nass.usda.gov/reports/agpr1026.pdf Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:00:12 +0000 Agricultural Prices - 2026-10-30 https://release.nass.usda.gov/reports/agpr1026.pdf https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8560405/coffee-closes-sharply-lower-on-the-week-despite-a-modest-rebound-on-friday Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:45:49 +0000 December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +1.75 (+0.61) on Friday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed up +28 (+0.88%). NY arabica coffee rebounded mildly higher on Friday from Thursday’s 1-month low, retracing a small part of the sharp sell-off seen over the past two weeks. However, NY... Cup of coffee with coffee beans in burlap sack on coffee tree background by Amenic181 via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8560405/coffee-closes-sharply-lower-on-the-week-despite-a-modest-rebound-on-friday Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8559554/why-buying-bloom-energy-stock-after-its-post-earnings-selloff-could-be-a-good-idea Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:07:22 +0000 Bloom delivered record revenue and raised its full-year outlook, but negative quarterly free cash flow and a premium valuation are testing investor confidence. Buy enter button by Ardasavasciogullari via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8559554/why-buying-bloom-energy-stock-after-its-post-earnings-selloff-could-be-a-good-idea Nauman Khan https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8558768/cbot-wheat-weekly-chart-50-week-ma-support-test Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:22:28 +0000 CBOT wheat futures test critical support at the green 50-week moving average on the weekly nearby chart ahead of the weekend close. Harvest machine approaching with foreground of wheat by Jodie777 via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8558768/cbot-wheat-weekly-chart-50-week-ma-support-test Trent Klarenbach