THE OPEN Nov beans: 1 higher Dec meal: .30 lower Dec soyoil: 3 lower Dec corn: 1/2 lower Dec wheat: 1 higher Prices opened mostly as called with more business announcements sending bean prices quickly higher at the open. Another large sale of corn was announced to China, with back-to-back 596,000 mt sales supportive for corn as it digests recent gains. Wheat prices rose quickly on a technical basis with rising Black Sea premiums in the background adding support along with a much weaker US dollar. SOY
The soy complex opened into surprising strength after crop progress conditions sent prices tumbling overnight. Soyoil futures pulled back in consolidation mode, with traders sprea...
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...
