Oliver Sloup
VP & Co-Founder
Oliver Sloup
VP & Co-Founder, Blue Line FuturesOliver Sloup is the Vice President and Co-Founder of Blue Line Futures. Originally from Nebraska, Oliver naturally found his niche in the agricultural markets where he helps producers, end-users, and speculators in the space. He started his career as a broker at Lind Waldock’s Chicago Board of Trade office before the company was later purchased by MF Global. Following that experience, Oliver moved to New York City to focus on managed futures. He later joined Bill Baruch at iiTRADER in 2013 to help build out their agricultural division. In 2017, Oliver Co-Founded Blue Line Futures with the goal of providing clients with consistent, reliable, and actionable research. For the last several years, Oliver has also provided regular insight for various news outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, The Wall Street Journal, and RFD-TV, among others.
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Corn Futures Find Their Footing
Corn futures were able to stage an impressive recovery yesterday, can the momentum continue, or will the relief rally fizzle out against resistance?
Grain Markets Struggle To Find Their Footing
Grain Markets Struggle To Find Their Footing Grain markets continued to trade lower on Tuesday. This leaves prices lingering near some important price pockets at midweek. Corn Technicals (March)March corn futures are treading water in the early morning trade as prices cling to the 100-day moving average. 434 1/2-436 remains intact as “the last line…
The Daily Grind
Grain futures are grinding lower yet again, with wheat leading the way. How much more downside is left into the end of the year?
Grain Markets Continue to Drift Lower
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: Grain markets saw some chart damage on Friday which led to additional weakness to start this week’s trade. Where’s the support? Tune in for more.
Grain Markets Retreat After Support Gives Way
Media Grain Markets Retreat After Support Gives Way Oliver Sloup joins RFD-TV for another market update, Corn, soybeans, and wheat are trading below technical support, where are the next support levels to keep an eye on? Tune in to find out more!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR1e7lNNQ0E Enjoy the benefits of Blue Line Futures Open an account with…
A Mixed Morning for Grain Markets
A Mixed Morning for Grain Markets Soybean futures are out above significant resistance in the early morning trade, will the strength last into the weekend or will the rally fizzle out? Soybeans Technicals (January)Soybeans are attempting to gain some ground back to start the week, following Friday’s beatdown. That pocket from 1081-1087 will be the…
Grains Under Pressure, Leaving Prices at Inflection Points to Start Next Week’s Trade
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: Corn soybeans and wheat were all lower on the day and week. Will technical support hold, or will it giveaway and open the door for additional downside risk? Tune in for more.
Grains Grind Lower Overnight
Grains Grind Lower Overnight Grain markets saw minor gains in yesterday’s trade, but that has been walked back with prices for corn, beans, and wheat at the low end of range for this week’s trade.  Corn Technicals (March)What more is there to say about this market that hasn’t been said? We remain near the…
Lean Hogs are Knocking on the Door of a Technical Breakout
Lean Hogs are Knocking on the Door of a Technical Breakout Lean hog futures are bumping up against significant resistance. Can the market chew through and close above resistance? Lean Hogs (February) February lean hog futures made a push back to the 50-day moving average yesterday, but stalled out right at it. If the Bulls…
Did the USDA Set Corn Prices Up For a Santa Claus Rally?
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: Today’s WASDE report gave corn a leg higher, with prices back at the top end of the range and knocking on the door of a technical breakout. Can the momentum continue, or will prices fall flat again? Tune in for more.
Grains Linger Near Significant Technical Levels Ahead of Today’s WASDE Report
Corn has coiled up into a narrow range, waiting for new news to spring it out of its range. Soybeans test prior breakout points
Soybeans Break to Six-Week Lows Ahead of Tomorrow’s WASDE Report
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: A bearish head and shoulders pattern has been developing and confirming over the last several sessions, taking soybean futures to 6 week lows ahead of tomorrow’s WASDE report. What are the levels to watch for going forward? Tune in for more.
Beans Remain Under Pressure to Start the Week
Soybeans have been forming what some analysts are referring to as a textbook Head and Shoulders formation. Is more downside coming, or will tomorrow’s WASDE report help the market find it’s footing?
Soybeans Breakdown and Cattle Breakout!
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: a bearish head and shoulders pattern has been developing in soybeans over the last two weeks, signaling caution ahead. Cattle futures ripped back higher, erasing roughly half of their recent two-week losses. Tune in for more.
Grain Markets Mixed in Thursday Morning’s Trade
Corn, soybeans, and wheat have traded on both sides of unchanged in the overnight session, as lack of new news keeps a choppy trade environment intact.
Corn and Wheat Reverse and Soybeans are Hanging on by a Thread
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: yesterday’s optimism in corn and wheat gave way to today’s disappointment as prices retreated. Soybeans closed lower for the third consecutive day and are hanging on the edge of a significant inflection point.
Corn and Wheat Retreat After Yesterday’s Push Higher
Corn and wheat futures had an impressive trading session on Tuesday, but prices have so far fallen flat against resistance.
A Mixed Morning for Grain Markets
Grain markets were softer to start the week as technical resistance was well defended. Prices are mostly mixed this morning as technicals remain in focus.
Grain Markets Fizzle Out Against Key Resistance
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain markets fizzle out against key resistance. Can they regroup and make another run higher?
Grain Rally Hits Pause as Markets Search for Direction
Grain markets had an impressive trade last week, but that momentum has stalled as technical resistance holds firm to start this week’s trade. Oliver Sloup breaks down the latest information on RFD-TV, tune in!
Is the Low in for Cattle?
Cattle futures started last week’s trade locked limit lower, but firmed and posted gains for the week on Friday. Is the low in?
Grain Markets Surprise on Wednesday. Can the Rally Continue?
Grain Markets Surprise on Wednesday. Can the Rally Continue? Grain markets were quiet to start the week but came alive unexpectedly, on Wednesday. Can that momentum continue into today’s abbreviated session?  Gains, Livestock, and Lumber will close at 12:05 p.m. CT Wheat Technicals (March)March Chicago wheat futures have been attempting to carve out a…
A Surprise Rally in Ag Markets Ahead of Thanksgiving!
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain and livestock markets came alive in today’s trade, counter to what many traders may have been expecting. Can the rallies continue when we come back to work on Friday?
Grain Markets Consolidate Ahead of Turkey Day
It’s been a relatively quiet week, which is on par with historical standards for Thanksgiving week. These are the levels to keep an eye on for the rest of the week.
Grain Futures Hold Steady in Quiet Pre-Thanksgiving Trading
Corn, soybeans, and wheat futures traded within their previous day’s ranges on Tuesday, with minimal volatility as markets remained subdued ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Grain Markets Struggle to Hold Ground in Early Trade
Muted overnight trading left grain futures range-bound as markets hovered around critical technical thresholds.
Grain Markets Teeter on the Brink as Cattle Crash Limit Down
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain markets traded on both sides of unchanged today but finished modestly lower as key technical levels come into play. Cattle futures closed locked limit lower following bearish headlines on Friday. How much more downside is left?
Grain Markets Chop Around While Cattle Drop Like a Rock
Grain markets have traded on both sides of unchanged to start the shortened holiday week. The bulk of cattle contracts opened lock limit lower. The options market shows continued weakness, but it may not be the panic that you might think. Oliver Sloup joins RFD-TV to break it down, tune in!
Traders Brace for a Volatile Cattle Open
A friendly Cattle on Feed report is expected to be negated by a meatpacking plant closure in Lexington Nebraska, with some traders expecting to see prices at or near limit down on the open.
Grain Markets Retreat to Start the Week
Grain Markets Retreat to Start the Week Momentum in grain markets stalled last week, which gave way to weakness, spilling into a softer start to the is week’s shortened week. Corn Technicals (March)March corn futures managed to find support and stabilize at the 100-day moving average on Friday. That support pocket that we outlined last…
A WILD Week Leaves Grain Prices Back at Square One
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain futures came out of the gates strong to start the week, but that momentum faded and led to some weakness in the back half of the week, putting prices at significant inflection points for next week’s trade.
A Sea of Red in Wednesday’s Ag Trade! | Ft. Oliver Sloup
Grain and cattle markets got hit hard in Wednesday’s trade. Grains remain technically sound while cattle stay volatile. What’s in store for the rest of the week? Tune in to Markets on the Move for Oliver Sloup’s latest breakdown.
The Grain Rally Stalls at Midweek
Corn and soybeans are trading softer this morning. Is this a healthy pause or is a longer term top in?
Soybeans Trade to 17-Month Highs. More Room to Run?
Soybeans surged higher to start the week on the back of Chinese purchases and the hopes for more to come. Will that optimism around future demand keep the grain train rolling?
Grain Markets Come Roaring Back | Ft. Oliver Sloup
Media Grain Markets Come Roaring Back | Ft. Oliver Sloup Grain markets bounced back fast after a rough Friday and a soft Sunday night open. Soybeans and wheat led the charge higher, both posting new highs for the move. How much more upside is left? Tune in to Markets on the Move for the latest…
The Grain Rally Continues! | Oliver Sloup
Corn, soybeans, and wheat all saw a softer trade to round out last week’s trade, but have rebounded and charged back higher as money flow continues to be resilient. Oliver Sloup joins RFD-TV to break it down.
Grains Firm After a Softer Sunday Night Open. Is the Rally Back On?
Grain markets got hit hard on Friday and opened Sunday night softer, but prices have found their way back into positive territory Monday morning. Is the rally back on?
Grain Markets Get Rug Pulled Following the First WASDE Report Since September | Ft. Oliver Sloup
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain markets saw a sharply lower trade on Friday following a WASDE report that fell short of feeding the bull run. Is the rally over, or was today’s pullback just a healthy correction?
Technicals and Fundamentals Do Battle
Grain market charts look like their straight out of a textbook for technical analysis, while current fundamentals appear suspect. These are the levels to keep an eye on for today’s data dump from the USDA.
Is a Breakout Brewing? Corn and Soybean Futures Show Bullish Reversal | Ft. Oliver Sloup
Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: corn and soybeans opened on the lows and closed at the highs in today’s trade. Prices are now knocking on the door of recent highs, which could lead to another leg higher. Will Friday’s WASDE report dampen the optimism or confirm the recent strength?
A Quiet Midweek Grain Trade
Grain markets are quiet in the Wednesday morning trade as market participants weigh recent headlines and position ahead of Friday’s WASDE report.
Grains Rally While Lean Hogs Break Their SlumberÂ
Media Grains Rally While Lean Hogs Break Their Slumber Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: grain markets found their footing on Monday to erase some of the weakness that we saw late last week. Are new highs in order? Lean hogs finally snapped out of it, erasing about three weeks of losses all in…
Grain Markets are Heating Up
Grain markets struggled in the back half of last week’s trade but have found their footing as significant support has held for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Where to next? Oliver Sloup breaks it down for you on RFD-TV.
Grain markets firm to start the week. Is the rally back on?
Grain markets had a strong start to last week’s trade, but the momentum slowed into the weekend. Strength picked back up Sunday night, can it continue and keep the rally alive?
A Choppy Week for Grain Futures Ends as Cattle Find Their Footing on Friday
Soybeans traded in a 33 1/2 cent range this week, only to settle 1 3/4 cents higher on the week. This rings true to our thesis that opportunities for traders on both sides of the market will continue to present themselves. Cattle managed to recover on Friday, but it hardly put a dent in the…
The Selloff Continues in Livestock Markets
Heavy selling pressure in cattle and lean hogs was observed yet again in Thursday’s trade. Are we near a low?
Grain Markets Cool Down After Rally Runs Hot
Minor losses in the early morning trade were observed across corn, soybeans, and wheat; raising the question about whether this is a temporary correction or the start of a deeper downturn.
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