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China May be on a Major Buying Binge (hoarding)

China may be on a major buying binge (hoarding) of ‘strategic products’...

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July a Bad Month for Commodities

Commodities turned in their worst monthly performance since September 2011.

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Ugly Week for Grains and Cattle Futures

Corn and soybean futures sharply extended their price pullback amid improved weather conditions and active fund selling.

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Uptrend Intact in Cattle Market

Pro Farmer Senior Market Analyst Rich Posson says recent technical action suggests higher prices are ahead.

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Funds Returning to Long Side of Cattle Futures

Pro Farmer Senior Market Analyst Rich Posson says open interest rose on the recent rally to suggest new longs were created.

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Soybeans and Cattle Post Corrective Rallies

By week's end, soybean futures were tuned into ongoing strong export demand and cattle traders were looking for higher cash trade.

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February Brings Renewal of Buying to Grain Markets

The flip of the calendar to February brought much-needed short-covering to begin a seasonal uptick in prices.

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Live Cattle Futures Due to Bottom Soon

Pro Farmer Senior Market Analyst Rich Posson says live cattle futures are due for a Level 1 business-cycle low this month.

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Grain Markets Absorb Flurry of News Events

The grain markets were given a lot of news to digest this week and livestock markets were highly volatile.

Wyckoff Rates Live Cattle Futures 6.5

Wyckoff's market rating service can help with your trading decisions.

Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Rain and cold temps are expected to keep many farmers out of the field this week.

Cattle on Feed Report: Friendly Compared to Expectations

The report showed all figures below year-ago levels and the average trade guesses.

Weaker Cash Cattle Trade Weighs on Cattle Futures

Pro Farmer's Julianne Johnston digests this week's trade in cattle futures and takes a look ahead to next week.

Signs that Beef Demand is Improving

A pickup in beef movement signals beef prices are finding buyers.

Cattle on Feed Report: Placements Top Expectations

On Feed and Marketings were in line with expectations.

Cattle Market Ends the Week Strong

Pro Farmer's Julianne Johnston provides highlights of the cattle market.

Cattle Futures Hint of Major High

This week's key bearish reversal provides a clue of a major high, but technicals haven't broken down completely.

Record Cash Trade Propels Live Cattle Futures

Pro Farmer's Julianne Johnston digests an active week of trade in the cattle market.

COF: Bearish Compared to Expectations

COF Report showed On Feed and Placements above expectations.

Beef Movement Picks Up

Julianne Johnston summarizes this week's cattle market for Farm Journal's Beef Today.

Cattle Inventory: Smaller Inventory, Less Heifer Retention Than Expected

Report shows expansion has begun, but not as aggressively as expected.

Cattle on Feed Report Slightly Negative Compared to Expectations

The report showed On Feed and Placements above expectations.

PF Profit Briefing: Record Run for Cattle Futures

Brian Grete and Julianne Johnston discuss the fundamentals behind the record run in cattle futures.

Record Rise in Beef Prices Continues

Pro Farmer's Julianne Johnston provides a weekly update on the beef and cattle markets.

Record Week for Cattle Market

Live cattle futures start 2014 by posting new high on monthly continuation chart.

Cattle on Feed Report: Placements Lighter Than Expected

The report showed On Feed and Marketings near expectations.

PF Video: Tighter Cattle Supplies in 2014

Pro Farmer's Julianne Johnston talks 2014 cattle supplies and demand on AgDay.

Closing Market Commentary -- November 26, 2013

Listen to closing market commentary from your editors.

Packers Forced to Raise Cash Cattle Bids

Pro Farmer's Julianne Johnston with your cattle market wrapup.

Closing Market Commentary -- November 7, 2013

Closing market audio from Pro Farmer Editors.

Delayed Cattle on Feed Report to be Released October 31

Traders expect report to show On Feed at 92.6% of year-ago.

Back-to-Back Weeks of Record Cash Cattle Trade

Pro Farmer's Julianne Johnston digests this week's cattle market.

Traders Fear Cash Cattle Have Run Out of Steam

Traders will have to wait until month's end of the Cattle on Feed Report.

Tough Week for Dakota Cattlemen Supports Cattle Markets

Pro Farmer audio comments on the beef market from Julianne Johnston.

Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Harvest activity is picking up.

Cattle on Feed Report Supportive

Report showed all categories on the bullish side of expectations.

Beef Today: Cash Cattle Trade Steady

Julianne Johnston provides an update on the cattle market for Farm Journal's Beef Today.

Beef Today: Cash Cattle Trade Steady

Julianne Johnston provides an update on the cattle market for Farm Journal's Beef Today.

Beef Today: Cash Cattle Trade Steady

Julianne Johnston provides an update on the cattle market for Farm Journal's Beef Today.

Beef Today: Cash Cattle Trade Steady

Julianne Johnston provides an update on the cattle market for Farm Journal's Beef Today.

Pro Farmer's Monday Morning Wake Up Call

Unfavorable weather is in focus to start the week.

Cattle on Feed Report: Slightly Negative

The report showed On Feed above expectations.

PF Video: Grain Markets Finding Demand

Chip Flory and Brian Grete discuss the market's price discovery process.

AgDay: Markets Searching for Demand

Chip Flory and Brian Grete discuss demand on AgDay.

Cattle on Feed Report Bearish

USDA's monthly audit of feedlot activity came in on the bearish side of the average pre-report trade guesses.

Pro Farmer: Cattle on Feed Report Negative

Report expected to pressure market on Monday.

Cattle on Feed Report: About as Expected

Report came in line with pre-report expectations.