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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. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 and last week’s bearish technical [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Theoretical Positions Producers have likely been sellers in both cash and futures. Investors are likely on the sidelines, waiting for a clear buy signal. Otherwise, they could still be short [...]
Theoretical Positions Producers Might’ve established short hedges the week of March 9 as the October issue completed a bearish key reversal on its weekly chart. October closed that week at [...]
Theoretical Positions Producers Most of 2026 production has likely been sold. However, if still holding bushels, final sales can be made near last Friday’s close based on the completion of [...]
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, [...]
Theoretical Positions Producers Can make sales of newly harvested cash bushels. Investors Would’ve gone long the September issue near $6.1875, the close on Thursday, July 2 based on the completion [...]
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 and last week's bearish technical [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]