Price changes in the soy complex today depended on how the market interpreted any news of the Brazilian truckers' strike. Wheat was inexplicably strong today with corn following its lead. General Comments It was another rock-and-roll day across the soy complex. Prices changed, depending on how the market interpreted any news of the Brazilian truckers' strike. There really wasn't anything "firm" reported today. Fines are apparently being imposed, but that hasn't stopped the protest yet. The concern for soybeans is twofold. It is slowing/stopping soybean deliveries to port facilities and has similarly impacted fuel deliveries. A fuel shortage is developing that could affect the harvest pace. Wheat and soybean markets were simply strong all...
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What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 October 2026 The Russian grain market continued its recovery during the week, although prices remained volatile across regions. Wheat was notably bullish, while feed barley and corn were slower to appreciate, primarily because of weaker export demand amid logi...