THE OPEN March beans: 1/4 lower March meal: 2.00 higher March soyoil; 64 lower March corn: 1/4 higher March wheat: 2 1/2 higher The markets opened as called with early morning profit-taking in the energy sector weighing on soyoil futures and oilshare. End-of-year adjustments were noted for corn and beans as well, with ideas that prices are now approaching the higher end of trading ranges. Trump tweeted that he would sign the initial trade deal with China at the White House on January 15, as well as planning to travel to Beijing at a later date to discuss phase two agreements. SOY
March soyoil led to the downside of trade, with prices following a sharply lower palm oil, energy,...
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...
