Spectrum Commodities Wheat & Cattle Markets Analysis

August 14, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:51:45 -0400

Wheat choppy on conflicting Black Sea reports; corn slip on reports of record South American production, well above USDA's estimates; export sales summary; weather still stressing US crops; cattle futures under more pressure; cash weakening; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders lower; solid beef export sales; beef S&D summary.

August 13, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:42:23 -0400

Supply/Demand summary; report bullish corn; wheat surged higher on Russian port shutdown; Russia hits Ukraine Danube port; cattle futures under pressure; cash fed cattle steady while dressed trade moved higher; boxed beef quietly higher; cash feeders higher.

August 12, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:42:42 -0400

Wheat under pressure from rumor of Ukraine/Russia moratorium; today wheat strongly higher as Ukraine hits key Russian grain export terminals; Black Sea grain exports rapidly declining; Supply/Demand report today hints at a volatile price reaction; cattle futures mixed; cash fed steady; boxed beef quietly lower on good volume; cash feeders lower; weekly cash cattle and beef summary.

August 11, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:15:02 -0400

Grains trading mixed, waiting for major Supply/Demand report tomorrow; Black Sea maritime transport update; crop condition and progress update; cattle futures mixed; cash steady; choice boxed beef surges higher; cash feeders lower.

August 10, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:31:37 -0400

Wheat leading grains higher; markets waiting for Wednesday's Supply/Demand report; Black Sea exports largely halted; cattle futures follow cash higher; boxed beef firm while cash feeders push higher.

August 7, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:59:50 -0400

Grains mixed as wheat struggles against cheap Black Sea offers; export sales summary; cattle futures weaker; cash cattle firm; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders stronger.

August 6, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:34:52 -0400

Grains futures mixed on improving weather; wheat and corn importers avoiding Black Sea sourcing; private yield estimates coming in for corn and beans; Supply/Demand next Wednesday expected to create volatility; cattle futures and cash higher; boxed beef mixed on light volume; cash feeders lower.

August 5, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:14:14 -0400

Grain complex retreats on weaker energies; yield estimates starting to come in; EU drought impact estimates; despite shipping woes, Black Sea wheat FOB still the lowest; weather improves for Midwest crops; cattle futures higher with stronger cash; boxed beef and cash feeders stronger as well.

August 4, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:58:04 -0400

Grains reversed higher, led by wheat on further damage to Black Sea export capacity; corn conditions decline while soybeans were steady; China buys more US soybeans; cattle futures reverse lower; cash steady/higher; boxed beef mixed while cash feeders improve.

August 3, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:57:01 -0400

Grains continue to slide on improving weather; China buys 1 MMT US soybeans; Russia takes out key Ukrainian railroad bridge; EU drought moves east; cattle futures stabilizing on higher cash; boxed beef and cash feeders higher.

July 31, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:15:49 -0400

Wheat sheds strong gains to close only slightly higher; corn and beans sluggish on improving weather; solid export sales; Drought Monitor shows expanding dryness; Black Sea shipping grinding to a halt; cattle futures close higher while cash trades slightly lower for the week; boxed beef lower; solid export sales.

July 30, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:42:33 -0400

Soybeans and corn under pressure as rains move into eastern plains and Midwest; wheat strongly higher this morning on new Ukraine damaged a Russian grain terminal; cattle futures higher as cash continued slightly lower; boxed beef lower; very light feeder cattle trade.

July 29, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:29:43 -0400

Grains hold yesterday but improving short term weather adds pressure this morning; Russia closing 3 grain terminals due to war risk; European heat moving east; cattle futures bounce; cash lower; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders higher; weekly cash summary.

July 28, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:30:41 -0400

Grains see sharply lower trade on Iran war 'pause', weather and tariff pushback; crop conditions decline; export inspection summary; cattle sharply lower on Mexican border reopening and evidence of herd expansion; cash markets steady with last week's lower trade.

July 27, 2026 - Grains and Cattle

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:47:20 -0400

Merging both grains and cattle comments into one podcast. Grains pulled lower by Iran war stalling; weather stays hot for another few days; cattle mixed, waiting for reports; cash lower; boxed beef lower; reports give bearish slant; USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican border.

July 24, 2026 - Cattle

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:36:34 -0400

Futures reverse higher after new setting new swing lows; cash sharply lower for another week; boxed beef lower; cash feeder lower; export sales summary; reports today include monthly Cattle-on-Feed; semi-annual Inventory, and Cold Storage.

July 24, 2026 - Grains

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:33:15 -0400

Grains rally pauses but hold most gains near 2-year highs for wheat and soybeans; spring wheat tour results; export sales summary; more tariffs coming.

July 23, 2026 - Cattle

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:12:35 -0400

Futures fall to new lows; cash under more pressure; boxed beef lower on light volume; cash feeders higher on very light volume; bullish momentum fading.

July 23, 2026 - Grains

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:11:28 -0400

Wheat leads higher as Black Sea war affects grain exports; heat to come back to plains/west Midwest this weekend; Iran war escalation pushing energy prices higher.

July 22, 2026 - Cattle

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:09:46 -0400

Futures mixed as market waits for Friday's reports; cash quiet; boxed beef lower on good volume; cash feeders lower; Cattle-on-Feed estimates.

July 22, 2026 - Grains

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:08:45 -0400

Wheat leading higher again as Ukraine and Russia attack vessels and ports; heat returning to plains/west Midwest by this weekend; spring wheat tour show stress to wheat and noting corn stress as well across North Dakota; Iran war pushing energies higher again.

July 21, 2026 - Cattle

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:10:32 -0400

Futures finally find some buying; cash under pressure; boxed beef higher; cash feeders lower; weekly cash summary; packer losses keep slaughter rates down; Friday data dump with Cattle-on-Feed; Semi-annual Inventory and Cold Storage.

July 21, 2026 - Grains

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:08:03 -0400

Wheat corrects while soybeans push higher; weather concerns still the main driver even with cooler temps the next few days; crop progress and condition update; spring wheat tour begins in North Dakota.

July 20, 2026 - Cattle

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:33:21 -0400

Futures and cash continued their slide; boxed beef lower as well; cash feeders choppy/lower; Screwworm update.

July 20, 2026 - Grains

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:31:47 -0400

Wheat leads grains higher; Russia/Ukraine war potentially disrupting grains flows out of the Black Sea; weather stays hot in central plains/western Midwest; Russian farmers concerned about fuel shortages; world FOB update.

July 17, 2026 - Cattle

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:22:47 -0400

Futures and cash continue lower; boxed beef lower; feeders lower; Mexican border discussion; export sales lower than last week.

July 17, 2026 - Grains

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:20:23 -0400

Grain rally stalls, waiting for weekend weather forecasts and war news; Ukraine stifling Russian sea and land traffic; export sales update.

July 16, 2026 - Cattle

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:36:09 -0400

Futures continue their slide; cash sharply lower; boxed beef lower; cash feeders slip; pressure on USDA to open Mexican border.

July 16, 2026 - Grains

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:34:55 -0400

Wheat soars higher as Ukraine and Russia bomb each other's ships and ports; Ukraine declares Force Majeure on corn exports; weather looks to cool next week but stays dry in Midwest; record crush supports soybeans.

July 15, 2026 - Cattle

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:43:57 -0400

Futures gapped lower and continued to sell off; cash weaker; boxed beef lower; cash feeders lower; weekly cash summary.