DTN Midday Comments on Livestock

Livestock Futures Hold Moderate Early Losses

   Trade volume through the morning has remained extremely light. This has
limited any buyer interest developing in either the live cattle or lean hog
futures market. Late day cattle trade could focus on the afternoon cattle on
feed report released at 2 pm.

By Rick Kment
DTN Analyst

 
GENERAL COMMENTS:

   Livestock futures are trading lower in both the live cattle and lean hog
markets. Traders remain concerned about the ability to move additional product
through the spring. Trade volume remains extremely light, with most of the
business for the week already done earlier in the week. Corn futures are
trading lower at midday in light trade. May corn futures are holding 9 cent
losses at midday. Stock markets are higher in light trade. The Dow Jones is 66
points higher while Nasdaq is up 15 points.

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The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the exercise of a long option will result in a futures position. Information herein has been obtained and prepared from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. Opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the author only and not the opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with. 

DTN Midday Grain Comments

All Grains Lower at Midday

Grains are soft across the board at midday.

By David Fiala
DTN Contributing Analyst

General Comments

The U.S. stock   markets are higher at midday with the Dow futures up 78
points. The interest rate products are higher. The dollar   index is 35 lower.
Energies are lower with crude down with crude up $0.50.   Livestock trade is
mixed. Precious metals are higher with gold down $6.

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The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the exercise of a long option will result in a futures position. Information herein has been obtained and prepared from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. Opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the author only and not the opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with.

Market Update

Market Update from Mike Kuta
March 22, 2013
China growing strongly, risks manageable : OECD report.
China’s economy should expand by 8.5 percent in 2013 and more in 2014, with inflation and export demand the biggest near term risks to growth that should average 8 percent in this decade at current rates of investment and reform, the OECD said today. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) offered one of the most upbeat assessments of China’s prospects of any of the major multilateral institutions in its new Economic Survey of China, which was unveiled in Beijing. The 161-page survey, the first such report from the Paris-based OECD since 2010, was particularly optimistic about the outlook for investment spending in the world’s No.2 economy. It pointed to substantial deficits in rail and road capacity relative to other major economies at similar stages of development, as well as to sub-standard housing as offering scope for more profitable spending on infrastructure. “The level of investment in the private sector is well-founded by the rates of return, and in infrastructure, we still think there are tremendous needs,” Richard Herd, the head of the OECD’s China desk, told a media conference. “We’re positive on investment in the sense that we see rates of return remaining quite high,” he added.
Many private sector economists believe China’s GDP growth by the end of this decade will be nearer 5 percent than the 10 percent average annual rate it has hit for the last 30 years. China’s official growth target for 2013 is 7.5 percent and 7 percent on average in the five-year plan that runs to 2015. Growth slowed to a 13-year low of 7.8 percent in 2012, with weak demand in the European Union and the United States — the two biggest export customers — the main drag on growth. “Recent OECD simulations suggest that China could maintain high, though gradually easing, growth during the current decade, averaging 8 percent in per capita terms,” the report said, adding that the country was on course to become the world’s largest economy by 2016, adjusted for price differences.

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The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the exercise of a long option will result in a futures position. Information herein has been obtained and prepared from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. Opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the author only and not the opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with.

DTN Early Word Livestock

Livestock Futures Ready for Soft Opening

Late-week profit taking and positioning ahead of USDA reports should cause
meat futures to open modestly lower. Cautious attitudes on both sides could set
the stage for particularly light trade volume.

By John Harrington
DTN Livestock Analyst

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The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the exercise of a long option will result in a futures position. Information herein has been obtained and prepared from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. Opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the author only and not the opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with.

DTN Early Word Grains

Grains Lower Early Friday

Corn futures are lower, soybeans lower, and wheat lower at 6 a.m. CST.

By Darin Newsom
DTN Senior Analyst

6:00 a.m. CME Globex:   Corn 4 cents lower, soybeans 4 cents lower, and wheat 3
cents lower.

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The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the exercise of a long option will result in a futures position. Information herein has been obtained and prepared from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. Opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the author only and not the opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with.

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DTN Livestock Midday Comments

Feeder Cattle Futures Surge Higher

The early market   pressure Thursday morning was quickly replaced by active
and sharp gains in both cattle and hog markets. Seller   interest quickly dried
up, allowing for additional commercial support to step   back into the market
midmorning.

By Rick Kment
DTN Analyst

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The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the exercise of a long option will result in a futures position. Information herein has been obtained and prepared from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. Opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the author only and not the opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with.

DTN Grains at Midday

Grains Mixed at Midday

   Mixed day with slow action at midday with beans firmer, but nearby corn and
wheat lower.

By David Fiala
DTN Contributing Analyst

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 The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the exercise of a long option will result in a futures position. Information herein has been obtained and prepared from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. Opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the author only and not the opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with.

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An Exchange Notice from the CME Group

Revised Trading Hours on CBOT Commodity and KCBT Wheat Futures and Options
Effective Sunday, April 7 (trade date Monday, April 8), all CBOT commodity futures and option and KCBT Wheat futures and options electronic trading hours will be modified on CME Globex. The new trading hours will be:

• Sunday to Thursday 19:00 to 07:45 Central Time (CT)
• Monday to Friday, Pause 07:45 to 08:30 CT
• Monday to Friday 08:30 to 13:15 CT

Mini-Sized Corn, Mini-Sized Soybeans and Mini-Sized Wheat will continue to trade on CME Globex until 13:45 CT.

The FIX/FAST preliminary settlement messages for these products will be disseminated beginning at 13:30 CT, after the CME Globex market close. Currently, the FIX/FAST messages for these products are disseminated around 14:15 CT. ITC settlement messages will continue to be sent as soon as settlement prices are available.

 

 

A letter From Rosenthal Collins Group

Dear RCG Onyx Plus User,

 

There will be an RCG Onyx Plus maintenance release on Friday, March 22, 2013 at approximately 3:45pm CT.  Upon your next login to the RCG Onyx Plus client you will be automatically upgraded to the new version without any user action required.  This release will be seamless to RCG Onyx WebTrader. 

 

Please contact your broker or RCG account representative with any questions or concerns.  The updated RCG Onyx Plus system requirements can be found under the FAQ section in RCG Onyx Web.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC

 

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Market Update From Mike Kuta

U.S. Commercial Paper Market Declines for Third Week, Fed Says.

The market for corporate borrowing through short-term IOUs contracted for a third week, led by a fall in issuance from nonfinancial companies as firms chose to issue corporate bonds at almost the lowest borrowing costs. The seasonally adjusted amount of U.S. commercial paper fell $1.6 billion to $1.016 trillion outstanding in the week ended yesterday, the Federal Reserve said today on its website. That’s the lowest level since the market touched $997.9 billion for the period ended Nov. 21. Companies are favoring bonds to obtain longer-term, stable funding with yields at almost record lows, in preference to shorter-term financing via shorter-term commercial paper. “The key driver once again seems to be the terming out of short-term debt into the corporate-bond market to lock in low rates for a longer period of time without incurring rollover risk,” Howard Simons, strategist at Bianco Research LLC in Chicago, wrote in an e-mail. “I would expect similar and larger contractions to occur the next time there is speculation over an eventual end to the era of artificially low short-term rates.” IOUs issued by nonfinancial companies declined for a fourth week, dropping $11.5 billion to $200.8 billion, the least since the period ended Nov. 21. Corporations sell commercial paper, typically maturing in 270 days or less, to fund everyday activities such as rent and salaries. 

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The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the exercise of a long option will result in a futures position. Information herein has been obtained and prepared from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. Opinions expressed herein are the optinions of the author only and not the opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with.

Early Word Opening Cotton

Cotton Rockets Higher Early Friday

   Old-crop cotton exploded higher early Friday with strong commercial buying

pushing the May contract. New-crop issues were also rallying, though paled in

comparison to the nearby May. The May contract is up 2.25 while the July is up

2.03. The December contract is up 0.31. 

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 The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the exercise of a long option will result in a futures position. Information herein has been obtained and prepared from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. Opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the author only and not the opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with.

DTN Opening Live Stock

                                                                                            

 Hog Paper to Open Moderately Lower

 Lean hog futures are expected to open moderately lower, 

pressured by slipping carcass value and the discount of the cash index.

 The cattle complexis also likely to start on the defensive thanks 

to follow-through selling and

 defensive beef cut-outs.

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The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, 
therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. 
Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals
 and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in 
deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the 
exercise of a long option will result in a futures position.
Information herein has been obtained and prepared 
from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its 
accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended
 to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. 
Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. 
Opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the author only and not the
 opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with. 

DTN Early Word Grains

Grains Mostly Lower Early Friday

   Corn futures are fractionally lower, soybeans higher, and wheat lower at 6

a.m. CST.

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The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the exercise of a long option will result in a futures position. Information herein has been obtained and prepared from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. Opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the author only and not the opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with.

DTN Morning Cotton Commentary

DTN Morning Cotton Commentary          03/14 09:08

   Cotton Extends Rally Early Thursday

   Commercial buying is supporting the cotton market early, pushing the nearby

May contract above last week's high of 88.78 and strengthening the inverse in

the new-crop December to March futures spread. The May contract is up 0.80

while the July is up 0.61. The December contract is up 0.43. 

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The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial, therefore only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. Futures and options may not be a suitable investment for all individuals and individuals should carefully consider their financial condition in deciding whether to trade. Option traders should be aware that the exercise of a long option will result in a futures position. Information herein has been obtained and prepared from sources believed to be reliable; however no guarantee to its accuracy is made. Comments contained in these materials are not intended to be a solicitation to buy or sell any of the commodities mentioned. Past performance is not indicative of future performance results. Opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the author only and not the opinion of any firm the author may be affiliated or associated with.