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Volatility Is the Strategy: How Traders Are Navigating the Wild Spring Market
In a market where sentiment can flip in minutes, the only constant is chaos. But for sharp traders, that chaos breeds opportunity—if you know where to look. Market Breakdown: Over the past five trading days, we’ve witnessed sharp drops, unexpected rebounds, and mid-session reversals. Volatility isn’t just back—it’s rewriting the playbook. Whether you’re trading soybeans, cattle, or the corn-wheat spread, one thing’s clear: slow decisions are costly.
Ryan Tungseth
Apr 10, 20252 min read


Market Mayhem or Opportunity? Tariffs, Spreads, and Strategy
In a rollercoaster day for the financial markets, the Dow experienced significant fluctuations, plunging 800 points overnight before bouncing back to gain 3,000 points. The volatility extended to commodities as well, with cattle down $2 and corn showing mixed movements while soybeans enjoyed a positive day, up 19 cents. The catalyst for these dramatic changes was a tweet from President Trump regarding tariffs, which included a monumental decision to back off tariffs for certa
Ryan Tungseth
Apr 9, 20252 min read


Everyone’s Panicking. We’re Planning. Let’s Go.
When the Dust Settles, Who’s Still Standing? This week, everything that could break, did . Grains, cattle, crude, metals—you name it....
Ryan Tungseth
Apr 8, 20253 min read


Shock Morning, Zero Clarity: What Tariffs, Crude, and Chaos Mean for Ag Markets
This morning, traders across the country woke up to a jolt: crude oil down $5, the Dow down more than 1,300 points, and a flood of tariff news that no one fully understands yet.
Ryan Tungseth
Apr 3, 20252 min read


Corn’s Tough Setup, Bean Opportunity, and the Spreads You Should Watch
The March acreage report landed with 95.3 million corn acres—right around expectations. No shock, but definitely not fuel for a rally....
Ryan Tungseth
Apr 1, 20253 min read


Hedging Wisdom from the Next Generation
Not every young farmer is chasing the top. Some are studying volatility curves, managing risk with surgical precision, and quietly...
Ryan Tungseth
Mar 27, 20253 min read


The Corn Market Crossroads—Hedge or Hold?
Corn Hedging Is Tougher, But Soybeans & Cattle Could Be the Bigger Story Corn hedging was simple last year—cheap downside protection, no...
Ryan Tungseth
Mar 20, 20252 min read


Feeder Cattle: The New Safe Haven? Plus, Key Hedging Moves This Spring
Spring Markets Are Heating Up—Are You Ready? When feeder cattle start acting like the safest asset on the board, you know markets are...
Ryan Tungseth
Mar 20, 20252 min read


Coulda, shoulda, woulda—what’s the next move?
The Market is Messy. The Opportunity is in the Chaos. There’s no shortage of uncertainty right now. Whether it’s grain markets searching...
Ryan Tungseth
Mar 20, 20252 min read
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