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AM Commentary: All For One (4-1)

Darin Newsom2026-07-07T06:12:54-05:00July 7th, 2026|Commentary, Spoken Commentary|

All For One (4-1)

All For One (4-1)

Darin Newsom2026-07-07T06:10:57-05:00July 7th, 2026|Commentary, Morning Commentary|

Morning Summary: I, for one, am looking forward to a breakfast of Belgian waffles and Brussels sprouts Tuesday morning. However, my concern is the joy of the morning will be [...]

CFTC Commitments of Traders

CFTC Commitments of Traders

Darin Newsom2026-07-06T14:35:50-05:00July 6th, 2026|Commentary, Report Commentary|

Net Positions as of Tuesday, June 30 (Legacy, Futures Only) Corn: Net-long 64,177 contracts (an increase of 5,844 contracts) HRW Wheat: Net-short 10,339 contracts (a decrease of 4,788 contracts) Soybeans: [...]

PM Commentary: High in the Sunlit Silence

Darin Newsom2026-07-06T14:22:57-05:00July 6th, 2026|Commentary, Spoken Commentary|

High in the Sunlit Silence

High in the Sunlit Silence

Darin Newsom2026-07-06T14:13:18-05:00July 6th, 2026|Afternoon Commentary, Commentary|

Afternoon Summary: The commodity complex could quote the sonnet “High Flight” Monday, “Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings”. Around midday, [...]

AM Commentary: Fire!

Darin Newsom2026-07-06T06:15:43-05:00July 6th, 2026|Commentary, Spoken Commentary|

Fire!

Fire!

Darin Newsom2026-07-06T06:05:10-05:00July 6th, 2026|Commentary, Morning Commentary|

Morning Summary: It didn’t take long Sunday night to understand this was going to be another one of those weeks. A friend in the brokerage industry sent me a message [...]

Sunday Night Markets – Updated with Grains

Sunday Night Markets – Updated with Grains

Darin Newsom2026-07-05T19:14:14-05:00July 5th, 2026|Quick Takes|

The Grains sector jumped shorty after the open of the overnight session. Dec corn gained as much as 6.25 cents Nov soybeans rallied as much as 13.25 cents Sep SRW [...]

Corn

Corn

Darin Newsom2026-07-05T08:11:17-05:00July 5th, 2026|Grain, Weekly Analysis|

DNAI Algorithm Weekly: Short/Neutral Previous Week: Short/Neutral Theoretical Positions Based on seasonal, price distribution, volatility, and long-term technical analysis: December $5.00 calls could’ve been sold for 26.5 cents Tuesday, May [...]

Soybeans

Soybeans

Darin Newsom2026-07-05T07:54:45-05:00July 5th, 2026|Livestock and Dairy, Weekly Analysis|

DNAI Algorithm Weekly: Short/Neutral Previous Week: Short/Neutral Theoretical Positions Hedgers Some sales of Nov26 futures or new-crop cash have been done during the seasonal uptrend. Technically, sales could’ve been made [...]

SRW Wheat

SRW Wheat

Darin Newsom2026-07-05T07:43:03-05:00July 5th, 2026|Weekly Analysis, Wheat|

DNAI Algorithm (Position/Action) Weekly: Short/Neutral Previous Week: Short/Neutral Trend Analysis The September issue extended its secondary (intermediate-term) downtrend to a low of $5.74 before closing at $5.9975, up 10.0 cents [...]

HRW Wheat

HRW Wheat

Darin Newsom2026-07-05T07:33:22-05:00July 5th, 2026|Weekly Analysis, Wheat|

DNAI Algorithm (Position/Action) Weekly: Short/Neutral Previous Week: Short/Neutral Trend Analysis The September contract extended its secondary (intermediate-term) downtrend to a low of $6.1075 before closing at $6.3850, up 19.0 cents [...]

HRS Wheat

HRS Wheat

Darin Newsom2026-07-05T07:17:27-05:00July 5th, 2026|Weekly Analysis, Wheat|

Theoretical Positions Investors could cover previous short futures positions and go long the market based on bullish technical patterns. Trend Analysis The September contract extended its seasonal downtrend to a [...]

Live Cattle

Live Cattle

Darin Newsom2026-07-05T06:52:17-05:00July 5th, 2026|Livestock and Dairy, Weekly Analysis|

DNAI Algorithm (Position/Action) Weekly: Short/Neutral Previous Week: Short/Neutral Trend Analysis For now, I’ll classify the August issue in a sideways trend, though leaning toward a bearish breakout. With a high [...]

Feeder Cattle

Feeder Cattle

Darin Newsom2026-07-05T06:39:11-05:00July 5th, 2026|Livestock and Dairy, Weekly Analysis|

DNAI Algorithm Weekly: Long/Neutral Previous Week: Long/Neutral Trend Analysis I'm not sure what to call the secondary (intermediate-term) trend for August Feeder Cattle, so I'll classify it as sideways this [...]

Lean Hogs

Lean Hogs

Darin Newsom2026-07-05T06:28:38-05:00July 5th, 2026|Livestock and Dairy, Weekly Analysis|

DNAI Algorithm Weekly: Short/Neutral Previous Week: Short/Neutral Seasonal Analysis The August contract tends to trend down from the second weekly close of March through the last weekly close of June [...]

Cotton

Cotton

Darin Newsom2026-07-05T06:17:17-05:00July 5th, 2026|Softs, Weekly Analysis|

Theoretical Positions Cash sales were likely made during harvest. Investors could’ve bought the July contract near the weekly close of 65.82 (February 13) based on a bullish 2-week reversal pattern. [...]

DNAI In-House Algorithm Summary

DNAI In-House Algorithm Summary

Darin Newsom2026-07-04T05:56:25-05:00July 4th, 2026|Weekly Analysis|

I created this summary of weekly (intermediate-term) DNAI algorithm readings from what Ben sends me each week, with highlights: Yellow: A change within the same reading (e.g. Long/Neutral to Long/Reduce) [...]

KC > OJ

KC > OJ

Darin Newsom2026-07-03T10:13:13-05:00July 3rd, 2026|Commentary, Weekly Column|

I’ve been asked about my recent comments regarding John Dickinson. Recall Mr. Dickinson was an American Founding Father from Pennsylvania. As a member of both the First and Second Continental [...]

Corn

Corn

Darin Newsom2026-07-03T06:01:47-05:00July 3rd, 2026|Basis|

Corn national average basis firmed again last week but remained weak following the roll from the July contract to the September. Last week’s calculation came in at 28.5 cents under [...]

Soybeans

Soybeans

Darin Newsom2026-07-03T05:53:52-05:00July 3rd, 2026|Basis|

The soybean national average basis market was volatile last week before holding at neutral following the roll from the July futures contract to the August issue. Last week’s calculation came [...]

HRW Wheat

HRW Wheat

Darin Newsom2026-07-03T05:42:16-05:00July 3rd, 2026|Basis|

The HRW wheat national average basis market remained weak despite the roll from the July to September futures contract. Last week’s calculation came in at 59.75 cents under September futures [...]

SRW Wheat

SRW Wheat

Darin Newsom2026-07-03T05:36:19-05:00July 3rd, 2026|Basis|

SRW wheat national average basis remained neutral at the rolled from the July to September futures contract. Last Friday calculation came in at 51.5 cents under September futures (green square [...]

HRS Wheat

HRS Wheat

Darin Newsom2026-07-03T05:30:52-05:00July 3rd, 2026|Basis|

The HRS wheat basis market was volatile last week, but remains weak. Last week’s calculation came in at 51.0 cents under September futures (green square marker) as compared to the [...]

Live Cattle

Live Cattle

Darin Newsom2026-07-03T05:03:51-05:00July 3rd, 2026|Basis|

At the end of the day, the US Live Cattle national average basis market remains bullish indicating continued solid immediate-term demand in relation to supplies. The National Live Cattle Index [...]

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