Spectrum Commodities Wheat & Cattle Markets Analysis

May 6, 2026 - Cattle

Futures regain Monday's losses; cash steady to higher; boxed beef firm on good volume; cash feeders higher.

May 6, 2026 - Grains

wheat sees outside day lower on rains, but cold weather threatens western plains; potential peace agreement with Iran pressuring energies and grains; Oklahoma wheat production expected to be less than half of last year.

May 5, 2026 - Cattle

Futures under pressure, confirming Friday's key reversal lower; cash steady; boxed beef higher on good volume; cash feeders lower; weekly cash summary.

May 5, 2026 - Grains

Wheat loses steam as rains come to parched western plains; corn and soybean higher on China hopes.

May 4, 2026 - Cattle

Futures give key reversal down; cash holds sharply higher trade; boxed beef slightly lower; cash feeders lower; markets looking for seasonal highs.

May 4, 2026 - Grains

Wheat stalls as rains come to parched western plains; corn and beans holding out hope for demand following US/China summit; US offers safe passage through Hormuz, but few takers.

May 1, 2026 - Cattle

Futures mixed as April contracts expire; cash holds strong gains; boxed beef higher; cash feeders sharply higher; TX getting much needed rains.

May 1, 2026 - Grains

Wheat leads grains lower on much needed rain in western plains and good rains across TX; Drought Monitor shows a decrease for major grains; strong export sales; SovEcon raises Russia wheat export estimates. 

April 30, 2026 - Cattle

Futures push higher; cash sharply higher; boxed beef lower; cash feeders slip.

April 30, 2026 - Grains

Wheat rally stalls; large deliveries pull wheat and bean oil off highs; northern Midwest weather improving for planting; central plains stay dry.