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Grain Calls

WHEAT – Down 1/2 to 1 cent per bushel. Profit-taking expected after the strong technical rally on Thursday. Plentiful supply of wheat continues to slow rallies. CORN – Down 1 to 2 cents per bushel. Outlooks for good U.S. corn planting weather through the weekend into next week weighing on corn futures in addition to… read more

Opening Grain Calls

WHEAT – Down 1 to 2 cents per bushel. Plentiful global supply of wheat weighs, in addition to pressure from a firm dollar. CORN – Down 1 to 2 cents per bushel. Firm dollar and good U.S. corn planting weather combine to weigh on market, in addition to profit-taking after Wednesday’s short-covering bounce. SOYBEANS –… read more

Wheat and Corn Calls

WHEAT – Up 1/2 to 1 cent per bushel. Follow-through technical buying after Monday’s firm close. Wheat market was oversold and due for a bounce but bullish momentum lacking amid plentiful supplies CORN – Down 1 to 2 cents per bushel. Forecasts for good U.S. corn planting weather this week weighs on market countering some… read more

Grains calls

WHEAT – Up 1/2 to 1 cent per bushel. Follow-through technical buying after Monday’s firm close. Wheat market was oversold and due for a bounce but bullish momentum lacking amid plentiful supplies. CORN – Down 1 to 2 cents per bushel. Forecasts for good U.S. corn planting weather this week weighs on market countering some… read more

Opening Grain Calls

WHEAT – Up 3 to 5 cents per bushel. Weak dollar and short-covering after the declines on Friday lift wheat futures. CORN – Up 2 to 3 cents per bushel. Short-covering after the decline Friday and weak dollar combine to lift corn futures. Gains limited by improved U.S. seeding weather. Trade expecting USDA late on… read more

Opening Grain News

CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–Estimates for increased world corn and soybean carryout issued in a U.S. Department of Agriculture report Friday are bearish for Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures, traders said. CBOT corn and wheat are called to open the day session 1-2 cents per bushel lower. CBOT soybeans are called to open 2-3… read more

Spread traders may want to consider this seasonal Soybean spread. [chart]

According to the Moore Research Center of Eugene, OR, it is time to consider the seasonal Soybean spread of long July Soybeans and short November Soybeans. They state that the seasonal recommendation begins on April 4 and runs thru May 7. Moore Research reports that the spread has been profitable 12 out of the past 15… read more

Open Grain Calls

CORN – Down 1 to 2 cents per bushel. Higher dollar, lower crude oil and plentiful supply of feedgrains weigh on corn futures. Some choppy price action amid unsettled U.S. corn seeding weather. SOYBEANS – Down 2 to 3 cents per bushel. Firm dollar, lower crude oil and harvesting of record large South American soybean… read more