The ZMZ14:F15 spread is popping this morning a couple of bucks, not sure if it is an entry point or not. The mention of wheat made me remember...
Interesting thread, just found it. I watch a lot of ag spreads as well. Specifically, I have been watching the December to January soy meal...
Weakness again in the feeders and live cattle. I've been watching the soybeans over the past week. Option expiration is today on Nov. options,...
Wow, look at that 15 minute sell-off. My question is to what extent are the funds playing games with this market. I have looked at the...
Looks like there is some resistance at around $169.50 right now. I'd be hesitant to short as well. We could easily blow through that and rally...
Close to limit up on Feeders today, while hogs stay down. Volatile like everything else right now.
Another aspect of this cattle market puzzle I have been paying attention to is the Commitment of Traders. The funds have had pretty long...
Other people I work with are talking with cattle producers. They are saying that farmers with lots of cheap grain who don't want to sell at these...
All the ag commodities are green today. Dollar is down somewhat, but still surprised by a strong bounce in the grains over the past two days.
Interesting response eusdaiki. I have been debating whether to take the plunge and spend the time learning R or Python, or keep trying to work in...
I am interested in back testing some automated futures spread trading strategies. I am using Ninjatrader and slowly teaching myself very basic R...
I think there will be some pretty significant support at $144 on the October Live Cattle contract. Will likely have to break through that level...
Close to limit down on the live and feeder cattle today. Friday's Commitment of Traders shows more funds getting out of long live cattle positions.
Exports to Russia account for only 2.18% of all exports. Understanding this, it seemed like the cattle market needed some sort of an event to...
A lot of the move down today may be attributable to the Putin sanctions on the import of beef and poultry. Lean hogs down hard as well today....
I'm currently taking a look at Amibroker. I am also working with NinjaTrader as well. I want to be able to back test systems, and forward paper...
Just wondering, what program or programs are you using for this project?
I've been learning a lot my following this thread. I would have assumed that your system would be much more complex, especially integrating an...
Thanks for all the responses. There is a lot more info for me to review now!
Thanks, that it some great information. I will look up those books. I wanted to use Ninjatrader as sort of "training wheels" for backtesting. I...
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