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Mixed Patterns Post-WASDE, Perhaps the Holidays Are Starting Early

Author: Doug Christie Fundamental: Markets failed to make any strong moves in the wake of last Friday’s WASDE reports, which fell at the midpoint of the five-day reference period.   Corn rallied going into the report but has now retraced, closing down 10 cents on the week on Tuesday. Soy

Corn and Wheat Bounce, Soy Retreats, and Cotton Flat as Traders Look Ahead to WASDE

Author: Doug Christie Fundamental: Corn and wheat posted gains of 3.5% and 10%, respectively, for the five-day trading period ending December 5. Corn saw some positive demand news, with an uptick in weekly export sales from the US. Wheat benefited from the reporting of US export sales to China

3 Levels of Futures Trading: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

In this interview, Doug Christie shares his 30 years of experience in futures trading and offers practical trading tips tailored for three levels of traders: beginners, intermediates, and advanced practitioners. Hedder: What are some of the basic trading principles that a new trader should be aware of? Doug: For someone

Ag Markets Retreat as November Winds Down

Author: Doug Christie Fundamental: Major ag markets entered and exited the US Thanksgiving holiday period with a quiet and softer feel. Corn, wheat and soy all posted 2-3% declines over the five-day period ending November 28. Cotton was also lower, with a 1.3 % price decline over the same period.

Markets Enter US Holiday With a Weaker Tone

Author: Doug Christie Fundamental: Major ag markets worked lower, entering the US Thanksgiving holiday period with a softer feel. Wheat led the way down, with a 17 cent decline in SRW futures. Corn was off 8 cents while beans moved down 12. Cotton continued its decline, with a 134-point dip

Markets Mostly Strengthen Following WASDE Report

Author: Doug Christie  Fundamental: All four of the markets tracked here posted positive results across the five-day trading period.  USDA reports released November 12 were bearish on the surface, with larger supplies penciled in for US corn, soy, wheat and cotton. But, as is often the case, the markets digested

How Weather Drives Ag Futures

In this Q&A, we sat down with Doug Christie for a deep dive on weather's impact on commodities, and how traders typically position their trades around weather events. Hedder: How do weather patterns and forecasts impact agricultural futures? Doug: With ag commodities being dependent on weather

Soy Up, Cotton Down Heading Into WASDE Report

Author: Doug Christie Fundamental: Soy and cotton were the most active markets over the past five sessions. Beans posted a 61-cent gain on news of renewed US exports to China. After a signing-ceremony pledge to increase purchases of US farm goods, the market was further buoyed this week by reporting

Prices Weaken as Fundamentals, Tech and Macro Factors Align.

Author: Doug Christie  Fundamental Autumn is in the air with lower temperatures moving across the US, and ag markets felt the same vibe.   Prices worked lower over the past five trading sessions, with lower levels posted in corn, soy, wheat and cotton. The 24-cent decline in wheat was the most

Limited Price Movement as US Harvest Progresses

Author: Doug Christie Fundamental Price action was narrowly confined over the past five trading sessions. Corn moved down five cents, with all of that move coming in Tuesday's session. Soy rallied for a few days before correcting to close down 1 cent across the five-day period. Cotton slowed