Spectrum Commodities Wheat & Cattle Markets Analysis

Wheat led grains higher as hot and dry weather linger in the US plains; March 31 plantings estimate; FED leaves interest rates unchanged and warns of rising inflation.

Futures higher; cash quiet; boxed beef higher on good volume; cash feeders higher; Cattle-on-Feed estimates.

Wheat lower on talk of US importing European wheat and Mexico buying Russian wheat; corn and beans holding as Iran war continues; US looking for other fertilizer sources; Ag Appreciation Day on March 31 expected to see RVO/SRE announcement; record temps headed to US plains.

Futures strongly higher; cash steady; boxed beef higher on light volume; cash feeders lower; weekly cash summary; JBS's Greely packing plant goes on strike.

Grains buckle as soybeans lock limit down as US/China summit delayed, EPA's RVO/SRE announcement delayed and Brazil's soybeans exports back on track; Russia's wheat exports ramping up with better weather; US winter wheat conditions decline.

Futures and cash lower for the week; boxed beef higher on very light volume; average cash feeders lower again; markets at risk from higher energy costs.

Grains running into volatile price action from Mideast war and threatening weather in US plains; large traders piling into grains space; world FOB update.

Futures mixed; cash down from last week; boxed beef higher on average volume; cash feeders lower.

Wheat and corn struggle to hold gains while beans hold out hope for Chinese purchases; Russian oil sanctions lifted but have little effect; strong export sales; Brazil crop report.

Futures lower as cash falls; boxed beef higher on light volume; cash feeders higher; markets reflecting weaker US stock markets.