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Tariffs Rattle Markets: Cattle Funds Overextended, Grains on Watch

by ago_admin | Apr 6, 2025 | Uncategorized

Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch 🌐 Markets in Panic Mode Last week ended in a washout across nearly all financial markets.The trigger? Tariffs.President Trump is taking a hardline stance globally, prompting fears of retaliation and...

Are Cattle Prices Due for a Major Correction? A Look at Historical Bull Markets

by ago_admin | Apr 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

📉 Cattle Bull Markets – And What May Come Next 🐄 Live Cattle: History Repeats? Top-to-bottom breaks: 1979: $80 → $51 (▼37%) 2008: $112 → $78 (▼29%) 2014: $171+ → $98.50 (▼42%) 📊 Avg. Break: ▼$45 or 36%👉 From current levels, that implies a potential drop of $75,...

Grain Markets Neutral, Cattle Long: Fund Positioning Ahead of Trump’s Tariff Announcement

by ago_admin | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized

Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch Good morning, The COT data released Friday reflects reportable trader positions as of March 25th. Once again, it’s clear: money flow is king!(opinion) 📉 Grains: Funds Selling Across the Board The table below shows...

USDA Prospective Plantings Report: Fund Positioning Shows Corn Surge at Expense of Soybeans and Cotton

by ago_admin | Mar 31, 2025 | Uncategorized

Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch Good morning, COT data from Friday’s release is attached. Today wraps up the month, the first quarter, and brings with it two major market-moving USDA reports:📊 Prospective Plantings & Grain Stocks.March 31 is...

COT Report: Funds Exit Grains, Build Cattle Positions Ahead of USDA Plantings Report

by ago_admin | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized

Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch Good Morning! Friday’s CFTC Commitment of Traders report showed what we believe to be a clear trend:money is flowing out of grains and into cattle. See the table below for a full breakdown. Image: ADMIS 🌽 Grains:...

Fund Selling Continues: COT Report Shows Major Grain Liquidation as Growing Season Approaches

by ago_admin | Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

. Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch Attached is Friday’s COT data release—no surprise—more liquidation in the grain complex. 🌽 Grains: Funds Liquidate More Corn Longs Funds have rushed to the exits on another 73k corn longs, bringing their net...
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