THE OPEN Nov beans: 2 1/2 lower Dec soyoil: 18 higher Dec meal: 1.30 lower Dec corn: 2 1/2 lower Dec wheat: 4 1/2 lower Prices opened as called but today was a risk-off day in general with heavy losses in the stock market and a higher US dollar providing market weight. Soyoil prices worked higher as oilshare corrected on a positive crush report and more talk of a biofuels deal. SOY
The soy complex opened on a weaker note but certainly macro elements played into today's setback. Though prices worked lower, they certainly did not "fall apart" by any means, with lower key support levels intact. The key feature in the soy complex was tha...
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...
