Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
9/2/25
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The Livestock Markets were mixed today, with the Fats, Feeders all over the place, and settling lower on the day. October'25 Live Cattle were 12 ½ cents lower today and settled at 239.52 ½. Today's high was 241.20 and the 1-month and contract high are 242.07 ½. Today's low was 238.40 and the 1-month low is 238.40. Since 8/1 October'25 Live Cattle are 15.85 higher or more than 7%. The October'25 Feeder Cattle were 77 ½ cents lower today and settled at 363.70. Today's high was 367.15 and the 1-month and contract high are 369.37 ½. Today's low was 361.25 and the 1-month low is 329.00. Since 8/1 October'25 Feeder Cattle are 31.85 higher or more than 9 ½%. The Hogs traded higher again today. October'25 Hogs were 52 ½ cents higher today and settled at 95.55. Today's high was 96.00 and that is the new 1-month high as well. Today's low was 94.92 ½ and the 1-month low is 88.52 ½. Since 8/1 October'25 Lean Hogs are 5.50 higher or more than 6%. The Cattle Markets might have looked slow today, based on the price change on the day, but the Feeders had several 2.50 - 5.00 price swings today. (There is a daily October'25 Feeder Cattle Price Chart below). The October'25 Feeders almost had a six-dollar price range today. These Markets look like they are going to continue to move for a while. The open interest increased in the Live Cattle but decreased in the Feeder Cattle. Maybe the Feeders are getting a little top heavy. It is too soon to know, but I feel we could see a decline in the Feeders through this month. If you want to be covered for a big move up or down in the Cattle Markets, I recommend putting on a Strangle in the Option Market. I have new Trades ready to go, if you are interested, give me a call. An open Southern border or a change in the tariff situation could cause a massive price swing. Get prepared now. I like the 332.50 level in the October'25 Feeder Cattle, and the Options Expire in 58 days, on 10/30/25. If you are interested in opening an account, give me a call. Once again, if you buy Livestock, Hedge your Livestock. I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great night.
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TODAY'S OCTOBER'25 FEEDER CATTLE DAILY PRICE CHART
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The Grain Markets were mixed today, with the Corn Market trading higher. The Beans sank lower today but settled a nickel above the low. November'25 Soybeans were 13 ½ cents lower today and settled at 1041. Today's high was 1053 and the 1-month high is 1062 ¾. Today's low was 1036 ¼, and the 1-month low is 981 ¼. Since 8/1 November'25 Soybeans are 51 ¾ cents higher or more than 5%. The Corn Market settled a few cents higher and ½ a cent off the high today. December'25 Corn was 2 ¾ cents higher today and settled at 423. Today's high was 423 ½ and that is the new 1-month high as well. Today's low was 414 and the 1-month and contract low are 392. Since 8/1 December'25 Corn is 12 ¼ cents higher or almost 3%. The Wheat Market gave back Friday's gains. December'25 Wheat was 6 cents lower today and settled at 528 ¼. Today's high was 532 and the 1-month high is 543. Today's low was 522 ¼ and the 1-month and contract low is 517 ¼. Since 8/1 December'25 Wheat is 8 ¾ cents lower or more than 1 ½%. The Grains did not look great today, but I feel the lows could be in for the week. Weather reports are coming in with the risk of frost, and the frost zone is continuing to expand. There are reports of some crop disease in the Corn, and the USDA number above 188 is unlikely to be met in my opinion. Soybean Oil stock numbers came out today, and it is the lowest stocks for the month of July in ten years at 1.874 billion pounds. That could help the Soybeans tomorrow, along with the new crop conditions numbers. Last week the Good/Excellent crop conditions dropped 4% and the Poor/Very Poor numbers increased 2% in select states. In Illinois alone the Good/Excellent numbers dropped 6% from 61% to 55%, and last year they were 71%. In just Illinois again the Poor/Very Poor numbers increased 6% from 16% to 22%, and last year it was 10%. The Corn Crop conditions were not great as well. In select states the Good/Excellent number dropped 2% and the poor/very poor number increased by 1%. We could see some sort of rally in the Grains tomorrow, maybe some short covering. With the December'25 Corn setting a new 1-month high today, there could be follow through with the crop condition numbers. If you have any questions for me, just give me a call. Have a great night.
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50-Year Cattle Chart Below. Whenever it Breaks it Will Be a Spectacular Collapse.
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December'25 Natural Gas 5-Year Chart Below.
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December'25 Soybean Oil 5-Year Chart Below.
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Bill Allen
Vice President
Pure Hedge Division
Direct: 312-957-8079
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