Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

5/5/26

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The Livestock Markets were all higher today, with the Cattle Markets rebounding and the Hogs bouncing off a new 1-month low.  June'26 Live Cattle were 1.47 ½ higher today and settled at 253.22 ½. Today's high was 254.07 ½ and the 1-month and contract high are 256.62 ½. Today's low was 251.87 ½ and the 1-month low is 240.92 ½. Since 4/2 June'26 Live Cattle are 6.90 higher or almost 3%. The August'26 Feeders reclaimed yesterday's losses, but can they hold on? The August'26 Feeder Cattle were 5.70 higher today and settled at 372.30. Today's high was 373.27 ½ and the 1-month and contract high are 379.45. Today's low was 367.75 and the 1-month low is 354.65. Since 4/2 August'26 Feeder Cattle are 2.80 higher or almost 1%. The Hogs were higher today, but maybe not for long. June'26 Lean Hogs were 1.67 ½ higher today and settled at 101.42 ½. Today's high was 101.45 and the 1-month high is 107.85. Today's low was 99.47 ½ and that is the new 1-month low as well. Since 4/2 June'26 Lean Hogs are 3.05 lower or almost 3%. The Cattle Markets traded higher today and got back yesterday's losses, but I think we can see a slide lower by the end of the week. The Cash Market traded 255 yesterday and unless there is another surge in the cash market I think we can start to see the Fats and Feeders start to trade lower. At the very least, I would start to Hedge as far out as possible. If you tell the timeframe and or weight you would like to hedge, I will put a specific plan together for you at no cost, in the both the Fats and Feeders. The August'26 Feeders made a new contract on Friday at 379.45, and then fell apart, closing 7.27 ½ below the new high, and 1.35 lower for the day. Yesterday, the August'26 Feeders dropped another 5.57 ½, and settled at 366.60. Today the August'26 Feeders rebounded, and picked up all of yesterday's losses, plus another 12 ½ cents. I do not have today's data yet, but yesterday the open interest in the Feeder Cattle dropped more than 3000 contracts. I like the downside in the Feeders and feel we can see it trade toward the 350 level and then decide what to do next. If the August'26 Feeders trade lower for the week, I feel it could drop quickly again. A 10% pullback from Friday's contract high of 379.45, would put the price at 341.50 ½, and the 200-Day moving average sits at 342.42 ½. The June'26 Hogs made a new 1-month low today and then bounced almost 2-dollars (1.95). The June'26 Hogs settled below the 7, 14, and 21 day moving averages and I feel we can see it trade lower from here, especially if the Fats and Feeders break. I feel we can see the Hogs trade back toward the contract lows at 93.10 in the June'26 contract month. The August'26 Feeders today settled 7.15 below the all-time contract high, I feel it would be wise to start hedging. (don't forget the government wants the price of beef to be lower, and who know what they can do next to try and make that happen, and the border will reopen someday…) Below there are a few trades I sent out yesterday, take a look at them, and let me know if you have any questions. Let's get that account open as well. Have a great night.
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The Grain Markets were all lower today, with the Beans and Wheat losing double digits. July'26 Soybeans were 11 ¼ lower today and settled at 1211 ¼. Today's high was 1226 and the 1-month high is 1226 ¼. Today's low was 1210 and the 1-month low is 1156 ¾. Since 4/2 July'26 Soybeans are 31 ½ cents higher or almost 3%. July'26 Corn dropped more than a nickel today. July'26 Corn was 5 ¾ lower today and settled at 480. Today's high was 487 ½ and that is the new 1-month and contract high as well. Today's low was 477 ¼ and the 1-month low is 448 ½. Since 4/2 July'26 Corn is 16 ¾ cents higher or more than 3 ½%. The Wheat Market fell out of bed today. July'26 Wheat was 13 ¼ cents lower today and settled at 627 ¾. Today's high was 650 ¼ and the 1-month and contract high are 671 ½. Today's low was 624 and the 1-month low is 577 ¾. Since 4/2 July'26 Wheat is 18 ¼ cents higher or just short of 3%. Today, the July'26 Soybeans traded to within a ¼ of a cent of the 1-month high of 1226 ¼, that was set yesterday and then broke 14 ½ cents to settle at 1211 ½. Please hedge your Soybeans. I feel the Beans have no business being at these levels. I like the downside in the Soybean Market, along with the 1100 level. If the July'26 Beans drift lower and trade below 1191, there could be a fire sale. July'26 Corn made a new contract high today at 487 ½ and then broke 7 ½ cents to settle at 480 on the day. I like the Corn the most out of the Grains, but that is not saying much. I like buying corn and selling beans or buying corn and selling wheat, as I feel the Soybeans and the Wheat can trade much lower from here. If the July'26 Corn continues to trade lower, and gets below 469, it could break quickly from there toward the 450 level. July'26 Wheat traded 650 ¼ overnight and settled 22 ½ cents below that price at 627 ¾. The July'26 Wheat contract high of 671 ½ was made last Wednesday, and it has not been close to that price level since then. If the July'26 Wheat trades lower from here and trades below 622, there could be added selling pressure, and it could break quickly. There are a few Trades below that I sent out yesterday. Let me know if you have any questions. There could be more Soybeans planted this year than anticipated. Give me a call and I will put together a hedging plan for you at no cost. Today, July'26 Soybeans settled at 1211 ½ and November'26 Soybeans Settled at 1189 ½. Why not take a look at a hedge plan? 

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WHEAT TRADES BELOW STRUCTURED AND SENT OUT YESTERDAY 5/4/26

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SOYBEAN TRADES BELOW STRUCTURED AND SENT OUT YESTERDAY 5/4/26

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AUGUST FEEDER CATTLE TRADE BELOW STRUCTURED AND SENT OUT YESTERDAY 5/4/26

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