The CBOT was called to open lower amid a jittery stock market and continued feuding between Russia and Saudi Arabia over oil prices. The market opened as called but found better than expected strength early in the morning. The corn market opened just a few cents lower as traders continue to believe the 97-million-planted-corn acres forecast is the largest they’ll see this year.
The U.S. weather outlook for this week features heavy rains from the Delta up through the Corn Belt that will result in soggy conditions. The weather is most concerning for the growing SRW crop. Past that, the 6-10 day forecast features warmer-than-normal temperatures for areas east of the Rockies, along with generally higher than normal precipit...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Key Takeaways: The agricultural trade surplus has become a sizable deficit: the balance swung from a $40.1 billion surplus in 2011 to a $40.7 billion deficit in 2025. Imports kept growing while exports lost momentum: between 2020 and 2025, agricultural imports increased 45 percent, compa...
USDA released its October Cattle on Feed report Friday, showing 11.4 million cattle in feedlots with capacity for 1,000 head or more, slightly below last year. September placements were the lowest for the month since records began in 1996, marking the third consecutive month of placements sett...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
