An article from Bloomberg over the weekend (click here) about the potential long-term impact of African swine fever (ASF) on world soybean demand didn’t seem to have much negative effect on the soy complex today. That isn’t necessarily surprising, though, since prices have remained relatively steady even though all the soybean news has been almost entirely bearish. Consider the following:
U.S. and world soybean supplies are at record-high levels and might get bigger. It has been a year since the China-U.S. trade skirmish started, and there is still no agreement despite the news every day that one is near. The cold, wet spring across the northern Plains and Corn Belt will likely mean more soybeans will be planted than indic...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
