Futures Market Overview

On the higher timeframe (monthly charts), there is still room for further upside following the breakout from a larger bullish triangle pattern. The price potential extends toward the 60–70 area, with...

I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. The forecast for 2026/27 United States winter wheat is down 25 percent from last...

Live cattle futures posted $1.70 to $2.80 losses across most front months. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few bids of $260. Last week settled in at $256-260, with southern action $256-258...

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 105 to 145 points. The US dollar index was $0.366 higher at $98.190. Crude oil was up $2.83 at $102.05 at the close. The annual USDA Cotton...

Lean hog futures posted losses of 75 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Tuesday, with May up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.19 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog...

Soybeans were in rally mode on Tuesday, with contracts up 10 1/4 to 13 3/4 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 14 1/2 cents at $11.61 3/4. Soymeal futures were up...

The wheat complex was in rally mode on Tuesday, hitting the limit in a few contracts. Chicago SRW was up as little as 13 ½ cents in the deferreds to the 45 cent limit in July. KC HRW futures rallied from...

Corn futures held on Tuesday, with contracts up 4 to 5 cents at the close. A limit rally in the wheat market was supportive. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 cents to $4.39. The...