What You Need to Know Today:
End-of-month profit taking sent the CBOT broadly lower, though corn and soybeans managed to post small gains to continue their rallies. Turkey’s foreign ministry claimed to have a plan to ensure safe passage for both Ukrainian and Russian grain vessels via the Black Sea and Bosphorus Strait (which Turkey alone controls). USDA Secretary Rollins announced Monday the creation of the Ranchers First Initiative, which is a broad package of actions aimed at rebuilding the Great American Beef Herd and following the October 2025 Trump White House’s Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent thanked the EU for embracing the U.S. actions that target Iran’s financial syste...
What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen Thursday as persistent inflation reinforced expectations for additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Higher Treasury yields have helped support the dollar, potentially reducing the competitiveness of U.S. agricultural...
In yesterday’s WASDE, USDA reduced its overall red meat and poultry production forecast for 2026 as declines in beef and broiler output more than offset increases in pork and turkey production. Fourth-quarter beef production was revised downward because of slower fed cattle marketings and...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk freight markets were stronger this week, but the rally was uneven and due to divergent dynamics across basins and vessel classes. Panamax markets were broadly higher, but Atlantic grain demand was primarily responsible while Asian activity was subdued. That trend...
