Author: Jeff Kaprelian

Aug 28, 2019 | For Members

Risk Management Update

No new updates this week. We feel it is important to remind everyone this is not a time to panic. The markets could be rather stagnant until either a new weather event takes place or we move closer to harvest. Corn 2020/2021 Sell 20% of expected production at 415’0 (Filled 4/12/19)…

Aug 27, 2019 | For Members

Afternoon Grain and Cattle Recap

Grains – Jeff Kaprelian Grains finished mixed with wheat higher and corn and beans lower. The increase in crop ratings yesterday pressured the market all day. We are holding firm against support, and that should lead to short-covering in the coming sessions. The Illinois numbers from yesterday’s report were really…

Aug 23, 2019

Afternoon Grain and Cattle Recap

Grains – Jeff Kaprelian I’m afraid I don’t have any good news to share with you this afternoon. So to soften the blow I’ll start off by reminding everyone of the saying, “it’s always darkest before the dawn.” And just so you have no doubt I’m associated with Dan Hueber,…

Aug 22, 2019 | For Members

Cattle Market Recap

By: Patrick McRae Cattle markets closed reasonably well with the gaps on most of the front month charts in feeders and fats near their closing points. The cash trade so far has been around 105 to the south and 110 to the north. The cattle on feed expectations are expecting…

Aug 21, 2019 | For Members

Afternoon Grain and Cattle Recap

By: Patrick McRae Some longer term forecasts are beginning to put some idea of early frost into the markets eye. The crop tour so far has not been showing too much deviation from what the trade has been expecting and even when compare to the USDA’s number. Overall a large…