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AM Commentary: Time for a Second Cup

Darin Newsom2026-09-29T06:01:51-05:00September 29th, 2026|Commentary, Spoken Commentary|

Time for a Second Cup

Time for a Second Cup

Darin Newsom2026-09-29T05:59:59-05:00September 29th, 2026|Commentary, Morning Commentary|

Morning Summary: It’s been a while since I’ve been able to open Morning Commentary by saying it was a quiet overnight session, but that’s what I noticed going quote page [...]

PM Commentary: The Art of War

Darin Newsom2026-09-28T14:34:22-05:00September 28th, 2026|Commentary, Spoken Commentary|

The Art of War

The Art of War

Darin Newsom2026-09-28T14:33:11-05:00September 28th, 2026|Afternoon Commentary, Commentary|

Afternoon Summary: It seems the general consensus to last week’s much hyped meeting between the US president and China’s President Xi is the former lost bigly to the latter – [...]

AM Commentary: The Red Cs

Darin Newsom2026-09-28T06:06:16-05:00September 28th, 2026|Commentary, Spoken Commentary|

The Red Cs

The Red Cs

Darin Newsom2026-09-28T05:48:38-05:00September 28th, 2026|Commentary, Morning Commentary|

Morning Summary: The commodity complex was off to a bearish start this week. Those who are inherently bullish will be quoting famed cartoon character Garfield the Cat, “I hate Mondays”, [...]

This Week’s Schedule

This Week’s Schedule

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T09:10:26-05:00September 27th, 2026|Quick Takes|

Monday, September 28 through Friday, October 2 (all times CT): Monday 9:05 Agriculture of America Talk Show with Jesse Allen Tuesday 8:15 RFD-TV 13:15 RFD Profit Watch with DeLoss Jahnke [...]

Live Cattle

Live Cattle

Darin Newsom2026-09-27T08:09:12-05:00September 27th, 2026|Livestock and Dairy, Weekly Analysis|

Theoretical Positions Producers have likely been sellers in both cash and futures since mid-October 2025. National average basis remains strong, (see Basis Analysis), so cattle should be moved when ready. [...]

Feeder Cattle

Feeder Cattle

Darin Newsom2026-09-27T07:53:53-05:00September 27th, 2026|Livestock and Dairy, Weekly Analysis|

Theoretical Positions Producers have likely been sellers in both cash and futures. Investors are likely on the sidelines, waiting for a clear buy signal. Seasonal Analysis The November contract looks [...]

Lean Hogs

Lean Hogs

Darin Newsom2026-09-27T07:41:58-05:00September 27th, 2026|Livestock and Dairy, Weekly Analysis|

Theoretical Positions Producers Cash sales have likely been made and short hedges lifted, putting producers on the sidelines for now. Investors Looking for an opportunity to go long the December [...]

SRW Wheat

SRW Wheat

Darin Newsom2026-09-27T07:26:31-05:00September 27th, 2026|Weekly Analysis, Wheat|

Theoretical Positions Producers Most of 2026 production has likely been sold. Small sales of 2027 production can continue to be made. Jul27 closed Friday at $7.2550. Investors Would’ve gone long [...]

HRW Wheat

HRW Wheat

Darin Newsom2026-09-27T07:20:06-05:00September 27th, 2026|Weekly Analysis, Wheat|

Theoretical Positions Producers Most of 2026 production has likely been sold. However, if still holding bushels, given the market is in the upper percentages of its historic price ranges (1, [...]

HRS Wheat

HRS Wheat

Darin Newsom2026-09-27T07:06:58-05:00September 27th, 2026|Weekly Analysis, Wheat|

Theoretical Positions Producers Hold off on new sales of 2026 bushels, waiting to see if the December contract can find support near $7.0950. Investors Would’ve gone long the September issue [...]

Diesel Fuel

Diesel Fuel

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T09:04:06-05:00September 26th, 2026|Energies, Weekly Analysis|

Theoretical Positions End-Users may have gone long the futures market last winter near $2.2180. Investors may have also gone long near $2.2180. Fundamentally, diesel fuel remains bullish (see below). Trend [...]

Cotton

Cotton

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T08:48:31-05:00September 26th, 2026|Softs, Weekly Analysis|

Theoretical Positions Hedgers: Remaining 2026 production could’ve been sold near the recent weekly close of 86.33 based on both trend and seasonal analysis (see below). Investors could’ve sold the December [...]

Soybeans

Soybeans

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T07:30:10-05:00September 26th, 2026|Oilseeds, Weekly Analysis|

Theoretical Positions Hedgers Cash sales of expected 2026 and 2o27 production can continue to be made based on historically high Nov26 and Nov27 futures prices. Investors May have gone long [...]

Soybean Oil

Soybean Oil

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T07:14:14-05:00September 26th, 2026|Oilseeds, Weekly Analysis|

Theoretical Positions End-Users May be buying on an as-needed basis at this time. Investors Have likely moved to the sidelines until a clear trend develops. TrendAnalysis The December futures contract [...]

Soybean Meal

Soybean Meal

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T07:08:06-05:00September 26th, 2026|Oilseeds, Weekly Analysis|

Theoretical Positions End-Users Would still be long the cash market. Investors Would’ve gone long Dec futures near $304.50, the close on Friday, June 26, 2026. Dec completed a bullish spike [...]

National Corn Index

National Corn Index

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T06:41:35-05:00September 26th, 2026|Seasonal Analysis|

I mentioned the seasonal pattern for the National Corn Index in the latest Weekly Analysis: Cash Corn. Let's go into more detail about what we've seen and what it might [...]

Corn

Corn

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T06:22:56-05:00September 26th, 2026|Grain, Weekly Analysis|

Theoretical Positions Producers Cash sales were made during the previous uptrend due to high price distribution Based on seasonal, price distribution, volatility, and long-term technical analysis: December $5.00 calls could’ve [...]

Feed Corn

Feed Corn

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T06:02:08-05:00September 26th, 2026|Grain, Weekly Analysis|

Theoretical Positions End Users Cash needs for the 2026-2027 marketing year (September 2026 through August 2027) might’ve been covered when the National Corn Index posted a new 4-week high weekly [...]

Corn

Corn

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T05:22:50-05:00September 26th, 2026|Basis|

Corn national average basis remains weak. Last week’s calculation came in at 41.0 cents under December futures (solid green line). as compared to the previous week’s figure of 42.0 cents [...]

Soybeans

Soybeans

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T05:18:56-05:00September 26th, 2026|Basis|

The soybean national average basis market remains neutral. However, as the numbers show, the market has not seen seasonal harvest pressure during September. Last week’s calculation came in at 55.75 [...]

HRW Wheat

HRW Wheat

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T05:13:22-05:00September 26th, 2026|Basis|

The HRW wheat national average basis market remains neutral-to-weak. Last week’s calculation came in at 67.0 cents under December futures (solid green line) as compared to the previous week’s 67.5 [...]

SRW Wheat

SRW Wheat

Darin Newsom2026-09-26T05:09:00-05:00September 26th, 2026|Basis|

SRW wheat national average basis remains neutral. Last week’s calculation came in at 71.0 cents under December futures (solid green line) as compared to the previous week’s 71.25 cents under [...]

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