Spectrum Commodities Wheat & Cattle Markets Analysis

March 13, 2026 - Cattle

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:58:58 -0400

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

March 13, 2026 - Grains

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:58:09 -0400

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.

March 12, 2026 - Cattle

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:16:03 -0400

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

March 12, 2026 - Grains

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:14:36 -0400

Grains push higher as energies rally on continuing Middle East war; soaring fertilizer costs likely to shift more acres to soybeans; Brazil's soy harvest slower than last year at 51%; China requiring increased phytosanitary rules for soybean imports; US central plains look to stay dry.

March 11, 2026 - Cattle

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:31:05 -0400

Futures push higher; cash quiet; boxed beef higher on light volume; cash feeders under pressure.

March 11, 2026 - Grains

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:30:14 -0400

Wheat leads grains lower while soybeans manage a higher close; heavy farmer selling pressures basis; Supply/Demand shows no surprises; EIA proposing to release huge volume of crude oil from strategic reserve.

March 10, 2026 - Cattle

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:14:41 -0400

Futures gap lower, feeders temporarily limit down; cash steady with last week; boxed beef higher on very light volume; cash feeders lower; weekly cash summary.

March 10, 2026 - Grains

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:13:22 -0400

Grains spike higher then close lower in huge volume day, signs of a top? wheat and soybeans basis sliding; grains gapping lower on night session; Supply/Demand out today.

March 9, 2026 - Cattle

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:39:55 -0400

Futures under pressure; cash lower; boxed beef mixed on light volume; cash feeders slip; markets watching stock market and US economy for direction.

March 9, 2026 - Grains

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:38:49 -0400

Futures soar higher on sharply higher energies, food supply fears, and short-covering; shipping costs soaring as well; US dollar rallying, making US exports more expensive; Supply/Demand report tomorrow.

March 6, 2026 - Cattle

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:58:10 -0500

Futures quietly mixed; no cash reports; boxed beef mixed on light volume; cash feeders surge higher; solid export sales.

March 6, 2026 - Grains

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:57:07 -0500

Grains surge higher on war uncertainties, food inflation fears, and skyrocketing energy prices; exports sales solid for corn; STATS Canada's plantings estimates; western plains missing out on important rains.

March 5, 2026 - Cattle

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:41:07 -0500

Futures sharply higher; cash quiet; boxed beef higher on another light demand day; cash feeders firm.

March 5, 2026 - Grains

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:40:08 -0500

Corn and wheat slip while beans hold steady; Middle East war has markets on edge; China import demand expected to slip as they lower GDP targets; winter wheat crop condition update.

March 4, 2026 - Cattle

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:40:55 -0500

Futures stabilizing after 3-day slide; cash quiet; boxed beef higher on low volume; cash feeders lower; charts showing gap failure.

March 4, 2026 - Grains

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:39:43 -0500

Grains mixed as markets assess war threats; US to provide insurance and protection for Persian Gulf traffic; crop insurance rates set for spring crops.

March 3, 2026 - Cattle

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:16:51 -0500

Futures recover after weak start; cash steady/firm; boxed beef higher on another light volume day; cash feeders lower; weekly cash summary.

March 3, 2026 - Grains

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:15:53 -0500

Grains slip after strong open; Middle East war creating support for bio-fuel markets; Ukraine reports potential 20% winterkill; US/China trade negotiators to meet mid-March to prep for summit.

March 2, 2026 - Cattle

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:36:10 -0500

Futures under pressure late week; cash lower; boxed beef higher on very light volume; cash feeders higher.

March 2, 2026 - Grains

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:35:09 -0500

Grains mostly higher last week; uncertainty abounds with Iranian war; weather improving in time for growing season; world FOB update.

February 27, 2026 - Cattle

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:36:28 -0500

Futures and cash weaker; boxed beef mixed on another light volume day; cash feeders higher; export sales solid; Mexico announced they are opening their market to Brazilian ground beef.

February 27, 2026 - Grains

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:34:59 -0500

Grains push higher to end the month, led by wheat; export sales disappointing; weather improving across the Northern Hemisphere.

February 26, 2026 - Cattle

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:51:20 -0500

Futures firm; cash quiet; boxed beef higher on another light volume day; cash feeders lower.

February 26, 2026 - Grains

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:50:34 -0500

Row crops move higher, pulling wheat off lower opening; weather to improve across major US and South American crop areas; world wheat business picking up; First Notice Day tomorrow not expected to move prices.

February 25, 2026 - Cattle

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:35:51 -0500

Futures and cash quiet; boxed beef soars higher; cash feeders higher.

February 25, 2026 - Grains

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:35:08 -0500

Wheat leads lower on rain forecasts and talk of Argentine wheat coming into the southeast US; persistent rains in northeast Brazil creating quality concerns for soybeans.

February 24, 2026 - Cattle

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:46 -0500

Futures reverse lower after higher start; cash steady; boxed beef higher on light volume; cash feeders lower; weekly cash summary; South Korea inspecting Brazilian meet processing plants for import possibilities.

February 24, 2026 - Grains

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:58:27 -0500

Kansas City leads grains lower on rains forecast for US southern plains; solid export inspections; markets uncertain about trade agreements; renewable fuels markets still waiting on EPA recommendations.

February 23, 2026 - Cattle

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:29:53 -0500

Futures higher for the week on stronger cash; boxed beef mixed for the week on light volume; cash feeders continue to set new record highs; Cattle-on-Feed report mostly neutral.

February 23, 2026 - Grains

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:28:55 -0500

Wheat led grains higher last week, but rains forecast for US southern plains; trade agreements now uncertain after SCOTUS ruling; Brazil's soy harvest expected to accelerate on improving weather.