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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Office: 312-796-8497
Email: oliver@bluelinefutures.com
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Livestock on the Chopping Block
Livestock futures had a rough start to the week, more pressure to come? Want to keep reading? Subscribe to our daily Livestock Roundup for daily insights into Feeder Cattle, Live Cattle, and Lean Hogs technicals, including our proprietary trading levels, and actionable market bias. Sign Up for Free Futures Market Research – Blue Line Futures
Grains Mixed in the Early Morning Trade
Grain markets mixed in the overnight trade. These are the important levels we will be keeping an eye on through today’s trade. Corn Technicals (July)July corn futures were able to add to recent gains to start the week, that momentum has carried over into the overnight and early morning trade. That puts the market right near…
The Grain Rally Continues
Grain futures are continuing to firm as we start a new week of trade. How much upside is left? For those clients who’ve been bullish we started talking with them about reducing that exposure against significant resistance. For those looking to protect the downside, we started looking at options as a way to get that…
Choppy Waters for Livestock Futures
Consolidation was the theme for the bulk of last week’s trade, will that continue in this week’s trade? Watch us on RFD-TV today at 9:45am CT!
Will the Grain Rally Continue?Â
Grain markets surged higher on Friday but have stalled out to in the Sunday night and early Monday morning trade. Watch us on RFD-TV, today at 9:45am CT! Don’t have an account yet? Open an account with Blue Line Futures and you will gain access to our daily commodity commentary, free desktop/mobile trading platforms, 24-hour…
Will Livestock Markets Stabilize?
Livestock markets were under pressure in Thursday’s trade. Will buyers step in to buy the dip? Want to keep reading? Subscribe to our daily Livestock Roundup for daily insights into Feeder Cattle, Live Cattle, and Lean Hogs technicals, including our proprietary trading levels, and actionable market bias. Sign Up for Free Futures Market Research –…
Grains at an Inflection Point Ahead of WASDE Report
Corn and soybeans have been under pressure the last few sessions, bringing prices back near some pivotal price points ahead of today’s WASDE report. Want to keep reading? Subscribe to our daily Grain Express for daily insights into Soybeans, Wheat, and Corn technicals, including our proprietary trading levels, and actionable market bias. Sign Up for…
Grain Markets Retreat Ahead of WASDE Report
Grain markets have been under pressure the last two sessions as the uncertainty of tomorrow’s WASDE report may have halted the recent rally.
Cattle Futures Test Technical Support. Will it Hold?
Cattle futures took a dive lower yesterday, is it a buying opportunity? Lean hogs were lower but recovered midday to finish in positive territory. Enjoy the benefits of Blue Line Futures Open an account with Blue Line Futures and you will gain access to our daily commodity commentary, free desktop/mobile trading platforms, 24-hour trade desk,…
Grain Futures Fail at Resistance and Retreat to Support. Will it Hold?
Corn, soybeans, and wheat all stalled out against our resistance pockets this week which has brought prices back to technical support. Is it a buy the dip market? Grain Markets Fail at Resistance and Retreat to Support Corn, soybeans, and wheat all tested and all failed against technical resistance in yesterday’s trade, taking prices back…
Grain Futures Fail at Resistance and Retreat to Support
Grain futures had an impressive start to the week but that momentum fizzled yesterday afternoon and into today’s trade. Will technical support be defended?
Cattle Consolidate
Cattle futures volatility is declining which could present some great short term trading opportunities in a more defined range. Enjoy the benefits of Blue Line Futures Open an account with Blue Line Futures and you will gain access to our daily commodity commentary, free desktop/mobile trading platforms, 24-hour trade desk, and more! Open an Account!…
Grain Futures Prices Retreat
The overnight sessions have been misleading over the last few days, will today be a similar story or will the selling persist? Enjoy the benefits of Blue Line Futures Open an account with Blue Line Futures and you will gain access to our daily commodity commentary, free desktop/mobile trading platforms, 24-hour trade desk, and more!…
A Trader’s Paradise?Â
Livestock futures were mixed to start the week. Are we entering what traders often refer to as a “traders paradise?” Live Cattle Technicals (June-M) June live cattle futures were able to defend Friday’s low on a closing basis which turns our bias a little bit more friendly here in the near term. With that said,…
Grain Futures Stall Against Technical Resistance
Grain futures have taken a pause in the recent rally after tagging our resistance levels for corn and soybeans. Is the top in or is the market just catching its breath. Want to keep reading? Subscribe to our daily Grain Express for daily insights into Soybeans, Wheat, and Corn technicals, including our proprietary trading levels,…
The Grain Train Picks-Up Steam
Grain futures are resuming their uptrend this morning as short covering and momentum buying lifts prices to levels not seen in months.
Make or Break Week for Livestock Markets?
Livestock futures were on a rollercoaster last week, will we see more of the same or will prices start to settle into a range? Watch us on RFD-TV, today at 9:45am CT! Live Cattle Technicals (June-M) June live cattle futures were higher in the back half of last week’s trade, but it lacked conviction given…
Buy the Dip?
Grain markets had an impressive finish to last week’s trade but are pulling back in the overnight and early morning trade. A healthy correction for buyers to step in, or more pressure to come? Watch us on RFD-TV, today at 9:45am CT! Corn Technicals (July)It looked like we were going to blow the doors open…
Cattle Futures in Limbo
Cattle futures gapped higher yesterday but flatlined. Will poor economic data this morning be a tailwind or headwind? Don’t have an account yet? Open an account with Blue Line Futures and you will gain access to our daily commodity commentary, free desktop/mobile trading platforms, 24-hour trade desk, and more! Our online application only takes 10-15…
Breakout Alert: Grains
Grain futures prices had an impressive trading session on Thursdays, setting the stage for a potential breakout.
Corn Soybeans Take Center Stage
Wheat was in the spotlight last week but corn and soybeans took center stage in today’s grain trade. Are these markets poised for a bigger rally?
Cattle Due for a Recovery Rally?Â
Cattle futures get hit again, but will news of negative avian flu samples help the market find its footing? Watch us on RFD-TV, today at 12:45pm CT! Want to keep reading? Subscribe to our daily Livestock Roundup for daily insights into Feeder Cattle, Live Cattle, and Lean Hogs technicals, including our proprietary trading levels, and…
Is Corn About to Breakout?Â
Corn and wheat had a VERY constructive day yesterday which is aiding in an early morning rally. More room to run? Corn Technicals (July)July corn futures posted their lows of the day in yesterday’s session in the first 15 minutes of the regular trading session, making new lows for the move but ultimately rejecting them…
A New Month, a New Market?Â
It was a big day for the markets as traders positioned for the first day of the month ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting which could add a tailwind to some markets.
Cattle Futures Retreat
Cattle futures get hit hard in yesterday’s trade while lean hogs consolidated through the session. What’s on tap for today’s trade? Want to keep reading? Subscribe to our daily Livestock Round Up for daily insights into Feeder Cattle, Live Cattle, and Lean Hogs technicals, including our proprietary trading levels, and actionable market bias. Sign Up…
A Mixed Morning For Grain Futures
Corn and beans slide lower while wheat futures find their footing against significant support. Want to keep reading? Subscribe to our daily Grain Express for daily insights into Soybeans, Wheat, and Corn technicals, including our proprietary trading levels, and actionable market bias. Sign Up for Free Futures Market Research – Blue Line Futures
Lingering Headline Risk in Cattle Markets
Cattle futures continue to reject resistance. With headline risk lingering will the selling continue? Want to keep reading? Subscribe to our daily Livestock Roundup for daily insights into Feeder Cattle, Live Cattle, and Lean Hogs technicals, including our proprietary trading levels, and actionable market bias. Sign Up for Free Futures Market Research – Blue Line…
Grains Stall Against ResistanceÂ
Grains retreat in the early morning trade after failing to gain ground to start the week. These are the levels to watch for today’s trade. Want to keep reading? Subscribe to our daily Grain Express for daily insights into Soybeans, Wheat, and Corn technicals, including our proprietary trading levels, and actionable market bias. Sign Up…
A Choppy Start to the Week for Grain and Livestock Futures Prices
Discover the latest market movements with Oliver Sloup on RFD-TV as he dives into the intricacies of grain and livestock futures.
Chop Chop Livestock
Last week was a choppy trade in the cattle markets, will that extend into this week’s trade? Lean hogs saw heavy selling in the back half of last week’s trade, more long liquidation to come? Watch us on RFD-TV, today at 9:45am CT! Want to keep reading? Subscribe to our daily Grain Express for daily…
Will the Short Covering Rally Continue?
Short covering was a theme in last week’s grain trade, will it continue this week? Watch us on RFD-TV, today at 9:45am CT! Corn Technicals (July) July corn futures have nestled in near our pivot pocket, which we’ve outlined in recent reports as 448-451. So long as the Bulls can defend this pocket on a…
That’s a Wrap!
This week’s trade is officially in the books and it left a few markets at some pivotal spots as we head into next week’s trade. Grains Today was May grain options expiration which means first notice day is next week for May futures, pushing the bulk of the trade volume into the July contracts. Options…
A Traders Paradise
A whipsaw trade in cattle presents opportunities for traders on both sides of the market. Are lean hogs posting a double top? Live Cattle Technicals (June-M) Coming into this week were in the camp that we could see some consolidation that would provide some great opportunities for traders on both sides of the market, so…
Grain Futures Consolidate Overnight
Grain futures have had a quiet overnight and early morning trade. Will the market be able to finish the week on a high note? Oliver Sloup was on RFD-TV yesterday afternoon with Scott the Cow Guy, sharing his thoughts on the recent rise in grain prices and the volatility we saw in the livestock trade.…
Grain Markest Test Technical Resistance
Grain markets have been able to stage a nice little rally recently, is there more upside left or will the rally fizzle out?
Livestock Futures Struggle
Cattle futures struggled in yesterday’s trade amidst more headlines concerning the bird flu. Are lean hogs running out of gas against the old highs? Live Cattle Technicals (June-M) June live cattle futures tried to gain ground yesterday but failed and took out the previous day’s low, which doesn’t bode well for the technical landscape. Headlines…
Wheat Futures Hit 4-Star Resistance Overnight
Wheat futures rallied to our 4-star resistance pocket in the overnight/early morning trade. Will that level be defended or is there more upside left? Want to keep reading? Subscribe to our daily Grain Express for daily insights into Soybeans, Wheat, and Corn technicals, including our proprietary trading levels, and actionable market bias. Sign Up for…
2-Minute Drill: Soybeans and Lean Hogs
Soybeans were higher in the early morning trade but settled about a dime off the highs, what’s next? Lean hogs have been posting higher lows and higher highs since the start of the year. Are we nearing a top?
Lean Hogs Fly High
Lean hogs took out technical resistance which may have put an added tailwind in prices, are new highs in the cards or is this market overextended? Live Cattle Technicals (June-M) Live cattle traded were on a rollercoaster in Tuesday’s trade as the failure against resistance led to the market retreating down to the Monday gap,…
Can the Grain Train Keep Chugging Along?
Yesterday marked the third straight day of gains for many of the grain markets, can the rally continue through the week? We’ve shifted our focus to the July futures contracts as the volume starts to increase there and decrease in May futures. May options expiration is this Friday, which means first notice day is next…
2-Minute Drill: Corn, Cattle, and Oil!
Commodity markets have been on the moooove to start the week, these are a few markets that have caught our eye and the trading levels we are keeping a close eye on.
Does the Cattle Rally Have Legs?
Cattle futures had a strong start to the week following Friday’s Cattle on Feed report. Monday’s trade took prices back to significant resistance levels, will they hold? Live Cattle Technicals (June-M) Live cattle gaped higher to start the week, following Friday’s bullish Cattle on Feed report. In yesterday’s report we noted ” If the Bulls…
Grain Futures Rallied to Start the Week, Will it Last?
Grain markets were sharply higher in the first trading day of the week, will that strength continue in today’s trade or will resistance hold? Oliver Sloup was on RFD-TV on Monday morning with Scott the Cow Guy, sharing his thoughts on the grain and livestock markets. Despite Bearish Fundamentals, Could Grain Markets See a Short…
Will the Cattle Rally Continue?
The monthly Cattle on Feed report was released Friday afternoon and had a bullish tilt to it, will that keep the cattle rally alive to start the week? Watch us on RFD-TV, today at 9:45am CT! Live Cattle Technicals (June-M) June live cattle futures were able to defend support over the last two weeks which…
Grain Markets Mixed to Start the Week
Corn and soybeans are trading near unchanged while wheat futures are adding on to Friday’s gains. Watch us on RFD-TV, today at 9:45am CT! We’ve shifted our focus to the July futures contracts as the volume starts to increase there and decrease in May futures. May options expiration is this Friday, which means first notice…
Grains Attempt to Rally
Grain markets are firm in the early morning trade, will it last? Corn Technicals (May)May corn futures tested the low end of the range in yesterday’s trade and have so far been able to defend it, with prices working back higher in the overnight and early morning trade. We still like the risk reward trade…
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