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Market Commentary: Speculating About Monday

Futures traded bearishly mixed. The start of the trade war, the possible hiatus in the Ukraine war, static weather conditions, and major USDA reports to be issued on Monday all keep traders in a cautious position.  Today’s USDA Export Sales report covering last week’s activity...

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Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.5/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.32/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.1675/bushel, up $0.1575 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $294.5/short ton, up $0.9 fr...

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Oilseed Highlights: Soyoil, Rapeseed Rally on Demand Surge

The Market  The big movement in oilseed markets this week is the rally in soyoil futures, which are up 4 percent from last week. The market has rallied due to its large discount against palm oil futures and recent gains in rapeseed prices that are supporting oilseed and vegoils broadly. U...

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Market Commentary: Grains Fall on Acreage, Stocks Expectations; Soyoil Scores Bullish Breakout

The CBOT bears were in control of markets again on Wednesday and drove corn and wheat futures lower with significant technical developments. Fresh news remains light but the justification for the day’s declines were expectations for USDA to report expanded corn area and larger wheat stock...

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Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.5/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.32/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.1675/bushel, up $0.1575 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $294.5/short ton, up $0.9 fr...

soy-oilseeds

Oilseed Highlights: Soyoil, Rapeseed Rally on Demand Surge

The Market  The big movement in oilseed markets this week is the rally in soyoil futures, which are up 4 percent from last week. The market has rallied due to its large discount against palm oil futures and recent gains in rapeseed prices that are supporting oilseed and vegoils broadly. U...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Grains Fall on Acreage, Stocks Expectations; Soyoil Scores Bullish Breakout

The CBOT bears were in control of markets again on Wednesday and drove corn and wheat futures lower with significant technical developments. Fresh news remains light but the justification for the day’s declines were expectations for USDA to report expanded corn area and larger wheat stock...

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Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.5125/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.3525/bushel, down $0.08 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.01/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $293.6/short ton, down $1...

Livestock Roundup: Hogs and Pigs Report

USDA released its quarterly Hogs and Pigs report today. The inventory of all hogs and pigs on 1 March was 74.5 million head. This was down slightly from 1 March 2024 and down 1 percent from 1 December.   Breeding inventory, at 5.98 million head, was down 1 percent from last year, and...

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Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.5125/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.3525/bushel, down $0.08 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.01/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $293.6/short ton, down $1...

Trade War Maneuvering; MAHA HaHa; Russian Grain Agreement

Trade War Maneuvering Wall Street trading sank lower on word that the White House will announce today tariffs on automobile imports. While some U.S. farm groups are asking for import protections, others are advising a more strategic trade approach that opens up overseas markets. It is reported...

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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 17 – 21 March 2025 Russian farmers started planting and fertilizing winter crops which is rather early for this time of the year. Rostov Oblast for example has already planted 5 percent of the planned spring crops area. Moreover, this Oblast set a new record fo...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 26 March)

Transportation and Freight Market Comments - 21 March 2025 By Matt Herrington Dry-Bulk Ocean Freight WPI is hearing market chatter early on Friday, 21 March that there is some discussion about a six-month delay on the implementation of USTR’s Section 301 port fees for Chinese vessels. WPI...

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Market Commentary: Bears in Control of Grains; Cattle Futures Reclaim Early Losses

Bears were in control of the CBOT on Tuesday and sent corn, soybeans, and wheat all lower with several significant technical developments. Fresh fundamental news was hard to find for the day and that certainly contributed to the day’s weakness. Funds were solid net sellers for the second...

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Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.5775/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.4325/bushel, down $0.05 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.0175/bushel, down $0.055 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $295.1/short ton, down $...

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U.S. Manufacturing Energy Consumption

U.S. manufacturing energy consumption has continued to increase, according to the EIA’s recently released survey results for 2022. The agency conducts and releases the Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS) every four years. The latest iteration shows the third consecutive increas...

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