Spectrum Commodities Wheat & Cattle Markets Analysis

Grains into quiet holiday trade; confusion surfaces regarding US/China trade deal; strong export inspections and export sales.

Futures start limit down on Friday, then close near steady; cash lower; boxed beef firm; cash feeders under pressure; Tyson closing major beef plant in NE.

Grains mixed last week; rumors of China cancelling Argentine soy purchases; good rains in US southern plains; weather continues near ideal for South America.

Futures lower again; cash lower; boxed beef slightly higher on light volume; cash feeders steady; US removes 40% tariff on Brazilian beef.

Grains continue lower despite Chinese sales; Argentine wheat harvest sees record yields but low protein; USDA to give details of aid package in early Dec.

Futures lower; cash lower; boxed beef lower on good volume; cash feeders higher; beef exports strong for Oct 2.

Grains lower on Wednesday; Argentine wheat yields better than expected by protein lower; strong export sales for Oct 2.

Futures quiet; cash weaker; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders firm; weekly cash summary; Cattle-on-Feed estimates.

Grains mixed after confirmation of Chinese soy purchases; crop progress and condition update.

Futures rebound; fed cash weaker; boxed beef mixed on light volume; cash feeders lower.