What You Need to Know Today:
Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facility and its Eagle Mountain, Utah, case-ready plant. The company also plans to pursue the sale of its Pasco, Washington, facility. Two oil tankers owned by the UAE’s state-owned oil and gas company ADNOC were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with the UAE accusing Iran of carrying out the attacks. The Pro Farmer Crop Tour begins Monday, August 17, and runs through August 20, providing the market with one of the first major independen...
What You Need to Know Today: As was widely expected, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75–4.00 percent, its first rate increase since 2023, as policymakers respond to persistent inflation pressures. The Fed also signaled that additi...
Key Takeaways: USDA data access is equal; the ability to use it is not. Larger operations can afford experts who turn public reports into business decisions. Analytical capacity is the true advantage. Forecasts matter only when converted into profit, purchasing, and risk-management decisions...
Russian Grain Markets: 7–11 September 2026 During the first week of September, the Russian grain market remained volatile but predominantly bearish. Among the few commodities that continued to show a bullish trend was rye, which is in short supply this year and has few offers available. I...
