THE OPEN March beans: 4 1/4 lower March meal: .80 higher March soyoil: 61 lower March corn: 1/4 higher March wheat: 3 1/2 lower Prices opened as expected with the opening feature of the day that of firmer corn vs. beans, and meal vs. soyoil. More short-covering was noted in corn as futures traded towards its down-side gap left open on Monday. As the day progressed, corn futures continued to stay well bid, which helped wheat, but not beans. SOY
Meal prices continued to firm against soyoil with May crush firming to 1.04c/bu. Better US meal exports have been noted as troubles continue for Argentina's major crusher Vicentin, and the new and elevated tax structure. May oilsha...
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...
Key Takeaways: The agricultural trade surplus has become a sizable deficit: the balance swung from a $40.1 billion surplus in 2011 to a $40.7 billion deficit in 2025. Imports kept growing while exports lost momentum: between 2020 and 2025, agricultural imports increased 45 percent, compa...
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...
