Soybeans Market Overview Chinese demand remains very slow. There was some tepid interest for nearby positions, but basis has continued to drop in Argentina and drag Brazilian prices lower. Argentina Argentina’s harvest reached 20 percent completion last week (6 percent below last year) with yields exceeding expectations. Moreover, dry and sunny weather has allowed combines to advance quickly with only the high yields causing any delays. Roughly 4,000 trucks/day are arriving at the ports of Rosario, almost all of which are naturally dry. The biggest concern for the present campaign is quality, specifically protein. Those levels so far seem to be generally below the minimum requested for export. Each year this is an issue, especial...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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