Futures Market Overview

Cotton price action is 14 to 26 points gains on Wednesday morning. Futures ended Tuesday on a weaker noted despite a midday bounce, with contracts down 23 to 74 points on the session. Crude oil was up...

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 35 cent to 40 cents lower. Open interest was up 6,944 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.56 on Tuesday...

Corn prices are up 3 to 4 cents so far on Wednesday morning with spillover support from double digit gains in the wheat complex. Futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts ¾ to 2 ¾ cents lower,...

Soybeans are trading with fractional to 2 cent gains so far on Wednesday morning, but backing more than a nickel off the overnight highs. Futures closed Tuesday with contracts 1 to 4 cents lower, as July...

Wheat is trading with 15 to 22 cent gains across the three markets early on Wednesday. The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges at the Tuesday close. Chicago SRW contracts were up 4 1/4...

Live cattle futures faced continued weakness on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.60 to $3.30 at the close. Open interest was up 3,860 contracts, with August down 8,909 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get...

Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 701)

Grain markets have been trading very technical through the first half of the week, presenting abundant opportunities for shorter term traders.