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CORN Strategies Snapshot
Closing Futures Price & Change
| Electronic Corn (@C) | ||
| Dec 18 | 3.7025 | 0.0075 |
| Mar 19 | 3.8250 | 0.0075 |
| May 19 | 3.9000 | 0.0075 |
| Dec 18 - Mar 19 | ||
| Spread | -$0.1225 |
Trends
| Monthly Trend | Sideways |
| Weekly Trend | Up |
Market Structure
Neutral,Bullish - Type 4Seasonal Index
Corn prices tend to trend higher from early October to early June.Positions
2018: 25% of expected prod. @ $4.04 2018: 25% of expected prod. @ $4.17 Long July 2019 $3.40 puts to protect unsold crop. 2017: 100% cash sales made, near $4.00 per the July 2018 contract. No more positions open for 2017.
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Commentary
Cattle Futures Close Lower Thanks to Long Liquidation, Lackluster Buying Interest by Packers
Live and feeder issues rolled back from Monday's advance, waiting for evidence of greater packer spending and stronger beef demand. On the other hand, lean hog futures moderately built on Monday's forward progress.