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Markets Quiet After the Holiday Weekend

The program opened by noting a subdued trading day across grain, livestock and oil markets following the three‑day Easter break. Corn and soybeans managed only modest gains, while wheat faced slight downside pressure as traders awaited USDA’s first‑crop wheat ratings. John Heinberg highlighted that the market appears fatigued by ongoing war‑related volatility and pointed to the USDA’s grain‑stocks report, which revealed roughly 900 million bushels of excess corn—an amount the market must absorb. He also warned that Brazil’s sizable bean and corn inventories, still largely unsold, could blunt U.S. export demand later in the spring. Heinberg emphasized disciplined marketing: “Put your targets on paper and stick to them,” urging producers to lock in price floors with puts or preset orders amid unpredictable headlines. He noted the recent surge in cattle cash prices, spurred by JBS’s re‑entry and options expiration, and cautioned that feeder cattle may be over‑priced relative to the index. The discussion underscores the need for risk‑management tools and close monitoring of global supply dynamics, especially Brazil’s crop progress and U.S. stockpiles, as producers navigate a market where volatility may return with any geopolitical or weather shock.