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Another round of new contract highs for cattle futures. Will pressure in the outside markets mute the optimism?
Blue Line Futures3 minutes ago
Cattle futures continued to trade higher on Tuesday thanks to a strong fundamental backdrop in the cash market. Outside have been stable recently but are seeing some pressure this morning following some poor economic data. Will that halt the rally?

Grain Markest Slid Lower on Tuesday but are Attempting to Find Their Footing in the Early Morning Trade
Blue Line Futures14 minutes ago
Grain markets were hit hard in Tuesday’s trade, with several markets breaking back below technical support levels. Corn and wheat are attempting to find their footing in the early morning trade while Soybeans remain under pressure.
Criminal charges dropped against a South Dakota ranching family
Brownfield Ag News15 minutes ago
The Trump administration has dropped criminal charges against a South Dakota family accused of improperly using Forest Service land. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the Maude family was a victim of an egregious overreach of power. “The fact that the Trump administration heard those calls from...

Metals Collapse Overnight! Correction or Something Bigger?
Blue Line Futures17 minutes ago
Phil Streible breaks down the sharp overnight drop in precious metals—was it just a healthy pullback or the start of a deeper move? Don’t miss today’s Metals Minute!
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Futures Settle at Post-Tariff Highs, Eyes on Core PCE and Big Tech Earnings
Blue Line Futures19 minutes ago
E-mini S&P and E-mini NQ futures settled yesterday at the highest level since the April 2nd tariff announcement. The White House’s softer tone on trade was furthered when President Trump signed an order to lessen the impact of auto tariffs.

WTI Slides as JPM Flags Potential OPEC+ Supply Surge
Blue Line Futures21 minutes ago
WTI Crude Oil futures fell yesterday as demand concerns continued to weigh, and JP Morgan released a starkly negative report. Weak demand projections will continuously weigh on these markets until an offsetting bullish catalyst emerges.

Campbell's Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know
Barchart22 minutes ago
Campbell's is poised to announce its third-quarter results in June, and analysts predict a double-digit dip in the company’s bottom-line figure.
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Should You Buy the Dip in AAPL Stock Before It Releases Q2 Earnings on May 1?
Barchart23 minutes ago
Apple has long-term strength but has been caught up in global trade tensions.
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This Company Extended Its Post-Earnings Rally to Record Highs
Barchart24 minutes ago
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) on Tuesday edged to a new record high, taking out the previous record high posted on March 10, 2025. Quest has rallied sharply since releasing a positive earnings report on April 22, 2025. Quest has benefited post-earnings from a hike in analyst price targets by an average...

Stocks Tumble on Earnings and US Stagflation Risks
Barchart39 minutes ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.26%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.93%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
S. Plains To Great Lakes: Severe, Flood Threat Continues | Weather.com
Weather Channel42 minutes ago
S. Plains To Great Lakes: Severe, Flood Threat Continues | Weather.com

Wait for a Move Above This Price Before You Buy July Orange Juice (FCOJ) Futures
Barchart43 minutes ago
Citrus greening in Florida as well as droughts and hurricanes are reducing orange production in Florida and Brazil.
Rollins comments on workforce reductions, says USDA working on government efficiency
Brownfield Ag News47 minutes ago
Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA continues to evaluate job cuts within the agency. “We are very focused on ensuring that the front line of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, whether it’s APHIS, whether it’s FSA, our rural development piece, whatever it is, that...