The Commstock Report

Grain futures are seen opening a few cents higher after a weekend that was mostly quiet on the news front. Many farmers were beginning harvest while others were preparing to…

Sell or Store Decisions Shaping Market PLEASE REFER TO THE HEDGE AND TRADE STRATEGY PAGE FOR UPDATES!! **************** Harvest is here and the market is adjusting to results on the…

New NOAA Forecast for Drought: Spreading South to Central/Southern Plains On The Grains: Hope for seasonal fall subsoil moisture recharge in drought-parched parts of the country took a big hit…

No Beef Demand Destroyed…Really? PLEASE REFER TO THE HEDGE AND TRADE STRATEGY PAGE FOR UPDATES!! **************** I am a beefeater. I paid $45 for a prime rib in Rochester MN…

Gulf Ports Slowly Reopening and Other Supportive News for Grains On The Grains: NEW RECCO DAY 3: Monday we advised lifting prior short hedges on 25% of 3rd qtr. fed cattle marketings…

PLEASE REFER TO THE HEDGE AND TRADE STRATEGY PAGE FOR UPDATES!!   ****************   Conclusion   There is a debt ceiling that was currently reinstated at around $28.5 trillion so…

Big Further Cuts in Canadian Crop Estimates Snap Grain Traders Out of Their Funk On The Grains: NEW RECCO DAY 2: Yesterday we advised lifting prior short hedges on 25% of…

PLEASE REFER TO THE HEDGE AND TRADE STRATEGY PAGE FOR UPDATES!! **************** Part 3 of 4   As a response to the economic shocks of the pandemic, our government and…

New Storm In Texas Gulf Will Delay, But Not Worsen Port Recovery On The Grains: NEW RECCO DAY 1: Lift short hedges on 25% of 3rd qtr. fed cattle marketings placed last…

PLEASE REFER TO THE HEDGE AND TRADE STRATEGY PAGE FOR UPDATES!!   ****************   There are a few harvest yield reports coming in as farmers get started but not enough…