Markets traded mostly in the red during the first half of the day’s and then corn, soybeans/meal and wheat turned right-side up. There are a lot of mixed signals. The bears still see it as sideways at best in the middle of harvesting. The bulls appreciate that the demand side is still crush and grind, whether it is soymeal exports, corn grind for ethanol, or China demand for wheat. All of this is open for interpretation, which is why it is still a sideways market overall. Yet the trendline of the past week’s closes is trending higher.
Farmers are holding their output in storage, which is holding basis levels higher during harvest, but that does not obfuscate what is available at the right price. USDA&rsquo...
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...
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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...
