Todd Hultman

March Kansas City wheat closed up 16 1/2 cents Friday, reversing the bearish mood and taking prices to their highest close in three weeks after USDA released encouraging export news. Corn and soybeans were also higher...

Following former President George H.W. Bush's memorial service Wednesday, grain markets got a rude awakening early Thursday with news of the arrest of a Chinese executive, possibly becoming an unexpected threat to trade talks...

December corn was down 1 3/4 cents, January soybeans were down 3/4 cent, and March K.C. wheat was down 5 1/2 cents.

March corn was up 4 1/4 cents, January soybeans were up 17 1/2 cents and March Kansas City wheat was up 5 cents.

March contracts of corn, soybeans and all three wheats finished higher Friday, showing positive expectations for this weekend's trade meeting between the leaders of the U.S. and China. December contracts of the three wheats...

Trading in grains was quieter overall Thursday with lower volumes posted one day ahead of this week's much-anticipated G-20 meeting in Buenos Aires. January soybeans were down 3 1/4 cents, while corn was steady and wheats were...

We still don't know how things will go in Buenos Aires later this week, but January soybeans jumped 15 cents higher after traders heard hopeful comments from China's President Xi Jinping to Spain's Parliament on Wednesday. Grains...

January soybeans recovered 13 1/4 cents of Monday's 18 3/4 cent loss as traders continue to show nerves ahead of Friday's G-20 meeting. Winter wheat prices erased Monday's modest gains and finished lower, likely pressured by...

January soybeans fell 18 3/4 cents Monday to their lowest close in November as traders showed concern about Friday's trade meeting between the U.S. and China in Buenos Aires. All three wheats on the other hand, got a modest lift...

A short, post-Thanksgiving trading session brought small losses to row crops amid light trading following another disappointing week of U.S. export sales. March K.C. wheat fell 7 cents, but Chicago wheat was up a 1/2 cent with help...

For a short week of pre-Thanksgiving trading, there were plenty of bearish concerns in the world, yet one big bullish trend continues.

In a quiet pre-holiday session in the grain sector, most contracts finished mixed with a couple of exceptions. The largest percentage gain was in January soybean oil, closing up 0.47, while the largest percentage loss belonged to a...

With the Dow Jones down 557 points early Tuesday afternoon and the December U.S. dollar index up 0.67, nearly all commodities were lower Tuesday. Grains, however, were largely spared the bearish drama with January soybeans up 7...

January soybeans fell 18 1/2 cents Monday after the U.S. and China could not come to terms for a concluding statement at the weekend's Pacific Rim summit. Corn and all three wheats also finished lower, influenced by soybeans and...

A technical look at the three major vegetable oil markets.

OMAHA (DTN) -- As we near the close, December corn is up 1/2 cent, January soybeans are down 2 cents, and December K.C. wheat is down 1/4 cent. Other than a narrow band of precipitation across southern Iowa, the weekend was...

December soybean meal closed up $5.50 Friday, boosted by a healthy start of export sales commitments in early 2018-19. Soybeans and winter wheat ended modestly higher while corn and spring wheat were a little lower.

Soybeans traded much higher earlier in the day, but settled with a gain of 5 1/4 cents as traders continue to read news reports of U.S. officials talking trade with Chinese officials. Corn and wheat were quieter with December K.C...

There was not a lot of trade volume to be found among grains Wednesday, but soybeans did push roughly a nickel higher while winter wheat lost roughly a nickel. Corn kept a low profile while outside commodities showed a little...

Other than livestock and a few exceptions, most commodities -- including grains -- traded lower Tuesday, influenced by another big drop in crude oil prices. Even Chicago wheat gave back all but 5 3/4 cents of Monday's big gain.

December Chicago wheat closed up 17 3/4 cents at $5.19 3/4 Monday, the highest close in three weeks, even as the U.S. dollar jumped up to its highest prices in over a year. Trading in corn and soybeans was quieter by comparison...

Cattle and feeder prices will do well to find some semblance of support this week after breaking fresh lows on the futures board last week. Hogs on the other hand, continue to experience high slaughter levels, but are holding...

Hope for a trade agreement with China, still circulating after last week's tweet from President Trump, helped January soybeans close up 7 3/4 cents Friday. Corn and wheat meanwhile, closed lower Friday with December K.C. wheat...

After being told by USDA that world ending corn stocks were 5.8 billion bushels more than previously reported, December corn prices kept their composure fairly well and closed up 1 1/4 cents on the day. Soybeans finished slightly...

In the aftermath of Tuesday's election, the stock market is trading higher, but grains are showing no such enthusiasm, still focused on problems of over-supply ahead of Thursday's WASDE report. January soybeans fell 4 3/4 cents...

Typically known for its more accurate harvest estimates, this year's November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report may lack its usual reliability after this fall's wet harvest conditions.

All three wheat prices closed modestly higher with December Minneapolis wheat up 7 cents on what was otherwise a quiet day of trading. Winter wheat prices found support from this year's slower planting pace and row crops ended...

Grains did not stray far from Friday's closes, but December corn did manage a 2 3/4 cent gain with help from bullish export activity. Most commodities were lower Monday, but December natural gas was up 8% with colder temperatures...

Corn, soybeans and all three wheats not only closed higher Friday, but also posted higher closes for the week. Thursday's tweet from President Trump remained a topic of discussion Friday while corn and soybean harvest made...

Apparently, everyone wants to make their own country great.

December cattle are modestly higher early Friday, but still keeping a sideways tone for the week while the cash market gets ready to do business under favorable circumstances for higher prices. Hogs are roughly even on Friday...

January soybeans finished up 30 1/4 cents after President Trump tweeted that trade discussions with China were moving along nicely with meetings being scheduled at the end of this month. Corn and wheat also closed higher...

December cattle are steady and hogs are lower early Thursday with traders waiting for cash cattle sales to develop. December hog prices are falling back from well-known resistance, but both beef and pork showed active export...

January soybeans saw their first gain this week, ending up 4 3/4 cents Wednesday, the final day of October. Wheat prices threatened lower closes all day but finished with just small losses, similar to corn.

December cattle and hogs are off to higher starts early Wednesday with help from Tuesday's higher boxed beef prices and pork carcass prices that appear to be holding their own.

With the U.S. economy doing well, the U.S. dollar index is trading at its highest price in over a year and most commodities are lower, including grain prices. Corn, soybeans and all three wheats fell to lower closes Monday, struggling...

December hogs are pushing higher again early Tuesday, challenging resistance at $60.00 while cattle and feeders are starting lower. Grains are a little lower and outside commodities are mixed.

Monday proved to be a quiet day of trading for grains with December corn down a penny and December K.C. wheat up 1 1/4 cents. January soybeans fell a little lower early in the session and didn't move much until the close while...

December hogs and cattle are starting a little higher Monday with help from Friday's higher cash cattle prices and a higher start in the Dow Jones. December hog traders will be watching for a possible test of resistance at $60...

December contracts of Kansas City and Chicago wheat both posted double-digit gains Friday, reducing their losses for the week with help from excessively wet conditions in the U.S. and another reduction in Australia's wheat crop...

We mortals aren't very good at predicting the future, but we can notice the signs of an oversold market.

December corn was up 2 cents, November soybeans were up 2 cents, and December K.C. wheat was up 7 cents.

Corn, soybeans and all three wheats closed lower again Thursday, finding another week of bearish disappointment in USDA's bearish report of export sales. December K.C. wheat fell to its lowest close in 2018.

Corn, soybeans and all three wheats ended lower Wednesday, finding little encouragement for buyers while the U.S. dollar traded closer to its 2018 high. December K.C. wheat fell to a new three-month low and December soybean meal...

December corn was down 1 3/4 cents, November soybeans were down 3 1/4 cents, and December K.C. wheat was down 6 cents.

Corn, soybeans and all three wheats were mixed Tuesday, all finishing within one cent of Monday's closes on generally light volume. That was a distinct contrast to the broad selling among the world's equity markets and among most...

December corn was up 3/4 cent, November soybeans were down 4 1/4 cents, and December K.C. wheat was down 1/4 cent.

December corn and November soybeans held small gains at the close, even though harvest weather still looks beneficial this week. All three wheats finished lower, pressured by more bearish export news and a rising U.S. dollar.

DTN's technical analysis of live cattle, feeder cattle and lean hogs.

Row-crop prices were lower most of Friday after USDA reported a cancelled soybean sale to China and stretched a little lower at the finish with November soybeans showing a final loss of 6 3/4 cents. All three wheats held small...

USDA estimated a 3.7% drop in world wheat production in October. That may be the most bullish news wheat hears the rest of the year.

Nearly all commodities, plus the U.S. stock market, traded lower Thursday, related to concerns about the risks of a slowing world economy. November soybeans fell 22 1/4 cents, also pressured by a disappointing report of last week's...

December K.C. wheat closed down 7 cents, showing a lack of buyers interested in taking prices to a new one-month high when little is happening at this late stage of the wheat season. December corn and November soybeans did not...

December corn pulled back 3 cents and November soybeans were down 6 3/4 cents Tuesday, reining back some of the Monday's bullish enthusiasm as drier weather around the Midwest helped make harvest look more promising. All three...

November soybeans jumped up 24 cents and December soybean meal finished up $10.10, getting boosts from crop concerns in the field and commercial buying. Corn and wheat posted more modest gains but did end higher as did most...

After sagging lower earlier in the week, corn, soybeans and all three wheats finished higher Friday with concerns about row crops stranded in soggy fields and more rain on the way to interrupt winter wheat planting. In outside...

As WASDE reports go, this one did little to harm grain prices, but there is plenty of other turmoil swirling in this week's markets.

December corn and November soybeans finished the day higher after USDA's WASDE report put some fears to rest that higher estimates did not prevail. All three wheats were a little lower after seeing only minimal changes in...

If Wednesday's trading had a theme, it was that investors are showing more concern about rising interest rates, sending nearly every commodity lower on the day and taking nearly 2% off the Dow Jones Industrials. Among crop...

Facing the possibility of a higher crop estimate and lower export estimate from USDA on Thursday, November soybeans ended down 6 3/4 cents on Tuesday. All three wheats were a little higher with heavy rain and severe weather...

After a rainy Sunday over the much of the Corn Belt, Monday's rains held to the western side of the region while the eastern half got a one-day break. Row crop prices refused to panic, ending down 1 3/4 cents in December corn...

December soybean meal closed up $7.40, ending near its September high with help from commercial buying after USDA reported an export sale to Philippines early Friday. The increase also helped November soybeans end the week with a...

December contracts of corn and winter wheat ended a little higher Thursday in spite of not much trading. November soybeans were a little lower and spring wheat was steady on a day when most other commodities were lower and...

December corn, November soybeans, and all three wheats sagged lower in light volume Wednesday, standing aside while interest rates jumped higher and the December U.S. dollar index was up 0.28.

Strong initial buying has quickly developed early Monday morning. This confirms the end-of-month support in cattle and hog futures, and is helping to spark some additional buyer activity through the entire complex.

November soybeans fell 8 1/4 cents Friday after larger-than-expected U.S. soybean stocks on September 1 resulted in a larger U.S. crop estimate of 4.411 billion bushels for 2017. December corn also closed lower after USDA found...

December hogs are trading modestly higher early Friday, helped by a lack of any bearish surprises in Thursday's hogs and pigs report. December cattle are starting a little lower with light bearish influence from a higher U.S. dollar...

December hogs will soon tell us what traders thought of Thursday's inventory numbers, but the general sense is that USDA's numbers were close to expectations and prices may even take back part of Thursday's losses. December...

November soybeans gained 5 cents Thursday on light volume and possible possible short-covering ahead of USDA's Grain Stocks report, set for Friday at 11 a.m. CDT. Corn posted a small gain in spite of another bullish report of...

A higher U.S. dollar index, new trade talks with Japan, and Thursday afternoon's report of hog inventories from USDA are all giving traders plenty to be cautious about early Thursday. Hogs especially, are showing weakness early in...

What to expect from the USDA's Grain Stocks report, which will be released on Friday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. CDT.

It is difficult to say how cattle and hog traders will react to Wednesday's news that the U.S. and Japan are entering bilateral trade talks, but cautiously concerned would be the first guess as Japan is one of the top buyers of...

November soybeans ended up 4 1/4 cents Wednesday, helped by a large export sale to Mexico, while traders await Friday's USDA reports. December corn and all three wheats were a little lower on light volume, unfazed by the Fed's...

December corn was up 3 1/4 cents and November soybeans were up 4 3/4 cents, possibly related to concerns of unwelcome rains at harvest time. All three wheat prices, however, fell lower Tuesday after USDA reminded markets a new...

Monday's trade logged light volume, yet saw corn and all three wheats finish modestly higher while November soybeans posted a 6 1/4 cent loss. This week's forecast for the central U.S. looks more favorable for row-crop harvest...

December corn closed up 4 3/4 cents Friday, turning a bearish start to the week into a bullish finish with help from flooding concerns in the north-central Midwest. Soybeans and wheat were lower in quiet trading, but also held on...

If corn prices seem especially bearish lately, they are. However, slumps like these have been seen before and sometimes, they're hiding the next surprise.

Early Friday, December cattle and hogs were both modestly lower, falling back from early attempts to trade higher on the open.

After holding steady all week, cattle traders may be a little more anxious Friday, awaiting the next round of cash sales and USDA's Cattle on Feed report.

December corn was up 6 3/4 cents Thursday, boosted by concerns of heavy rains around northern Iowa and bullish export news from USDA. November soybeans were up 20 1/4 cents, likely supported by short-covering related to the...

Early Thursday, December cattle and hogs are both trading higher, helped by a higher stock market and another week of decent export sales. Cash cattle trade is still on hold and may be waiting for Friday's Cattle on Feed report...

Mixed trade is expected to develop again Thursday morning as cattle prices remain steady this week, awaiting the next round of cash sales.

Wednesday's trade was marked by commercial buying throughout the soy complex and in two of the three U.S. wheats -- bullish votes of confidence for those crops. December corn ended up 2 1/2 cents, a polite participant in the...

December corn was up 3/4 cent, November soybeans were up 4 cents, and December K.C. wheat was up 8 3/4 cents.

December corn fell 4 3/4 cents and November soybeans were down 9 1/2 cents, both finishing at new contract lows for a second day. December contracts of winter wheat were 3 to 4 cents higher, finding support at the lower end...

December corn was down 3/4 cent, November soybeans were down 3 1/2 cents, and December K.C. wheat was down 1 3/4 cents.

December corn fell 3 3/4 cents and November soybeans were down 7 cents, both finishing the day at new contract lows with the anticipation of big harvests weighing on prices. Winter wheat prices also ended lower in spite of...

December contracts of all three U.S. wheat contracts closed higher Friday and were slightly higher on the week, possibly finding support near this year's previous lows. December corn ended a little higher while November soybeans...

Much like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football, we continue to rediscover that we're not very accurate at making early corn yield estimates.

What to expect from the latest USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports, which will be released at 11 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, Sept. 12.