Agriculture

Cocoa Futures Update

Lack of Demand During Pandemic Continues to Hurt Cocoa Trade

Peter Mooses
June 5, 2020
The equity markets have rallied, but softs haven’t followed.
Grain futures market update

Grain Weekly Export Inspections Fall Within Estimate Range

Blue Line Futures
May 27, 2020
Corn and Chicago Wheat come in within range while soybeans are just below the low end of the range.
Grain futures market update

A Down USD Helping Grains and Oilseeds

Blue Line Futures
May 26, 2020
July Corn futures are higher and Soybean futures are rebounding after last week's losses.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Futures Find Support As Parts of the World Re-opens

Peter Mooses
May 20, 2020
As parts of the world re-opens and the global equity markets try to recover losses from the past few months, the “food” commodities are following the trend. Cocoa demand should grow as more locations find the new norm.
Grain futures market update

Corn and Soybean Futures Pricing Reacts to Cool Weather

Blue Line Futures
May 11, 2020
July Corn futures are starting the week on firm footing as market participants try to assess the implications of the cooler weather over the weekend.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Demand – Can We Only Go Up From Here?

Peter Mooses
May 8, 2020
As cocoa futures continue to be range bound and ending some recent trading days nearly unchanged, traders will focus on the demand of soft.
Grain futures market update

Chicago Wheat Futures Don't Have the Strength to Rally

Blue Line Futures
May 6, 2020
Corn futures manage to stabilize yesterday, thanks to some help from the energy while Soybean futures held ground.
Grain futures market update

Good Weather Keeps Planting on Pace

Blue Line Futures
May 5, 2020
Corn futures tried to breakdown yesterday, following a weekend of favorable weather that helped producers stay ahead on planting; Wheat futures rallied in afternoon session.
Meats Market Update

We're Past the Panic Peak for Live Cattle Futures

Blue Line Futures
May 4, 2020
Live Cattle futures made closed at the highest level in nearly a month as we continue to move past the peak panic stage of Covid-19.
Grain futures market update

A Soft Start for Corn Futures

Blue Line Futures
May 4, 2020
Corn futures are softer to start the week on the back of good weekend weather, one of the main reasons we recommended selling last week’s midweek rally ahead of the weekend.