Improved Southern Plains weather left the wheat market lower today while soy rallied on hopes of disarmament in the U.S.-China trade war. Corn was flat to lower as planting progresses in the U.S. but Brazil’s second crop is still too dry. The livestock markets were lower on traders’ concerns about the likelihood of short-term price appreciation. Today’s export sales report featured large corn sales and exports that exceeded the pace needed to meet USDA’s projections. YTD corn exports are still down 18 percent, however, giving the report a more neutral (rather than bullish) tone. Soybean sales and exports continued their seasonal decline and wheat performance was poor this week.
Notably, the pr...
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...
