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Jack Finfer
jack@lakefrontfutures.com
312-347-3877
312-347-3877
Grain, Livestock & Energy Futures Hedging | Charted briefings on every major USDA and EIA report, the moment the data drops.
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Grains
WASDE
Crop Progress
Crop Production
Export Sales
Export Inspections
U.S. Trade Balance
Grain Stocks
Grain Crushings
Fats & Oils
Soybean Crush
Soybean Oil Stocks
Prospective Plantings
Planted Acreage
Winter Wheat Seedings
Small Grains Summary
Livestock
Cattle on Feed
Cattle Report
Cattle Slaughter
Hog Slaughter
Quarterly Hogs & Pigs
Dairy Products Sales
Energy
Energy Stocks
Natural Gas Storage
Short Term Energy Outlook
Ethanol Report
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Covered reports only. All times Central.
CME Globex Trading Hours
🌾 Grains & Oilseeds
Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Meal, Oil, Oats, Rice
Overnight7:00 PM – 7:45 AM CT
Day session8:30 AM – 1:20 PM CT
DaysSun 7 PM – Fri 1:20 PM
🐄 Livestock
Live Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Lean Hogs
Day session8:30 AM – 1:05 PM CT
DaysMon – Fri
NoteNo overnight session
🥛 Dairy
Class III Milk, Butter, Cheese
Session5:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT (next day)
DaysSun 5 PM – Fri 4 PM
Halt4:00 – 5:00 PM daily
⛽ Energy
WTI Crude, Nat Gas, Heating Oil, RBOB
Session5:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT (next day)
DaysSun 5 PM – Fri 4 PM
Halt4:00 – 5:00 PM daily
🥇 Metals
Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum
Session5:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT (next day)
DaysSun 5 PM – Fri 4 PM
Halt4:00 – 5:00 PM daily
📈 Equity Indices
S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow, Russell
Session5:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT (next day)
Halt3:15 – 3:30 PM & 4:00 – 5:00 PM
All times Central. Exchange hours can change on holidays; verify with CME Group.
