Analytical speculation about the amounts of acreage that will be planted to specific crops began soon after the January reports, and there are numerous factors that play into the crop planting decisions of individual farmers.Since the last big round of USDA reports in January, grain and soy markets have faced a dearth of fresh fundamental inputs on which to trade. The big event, if we may call it that, has been the large Brazilian soybean harvest. However, soy markets had already accepted that this would set another record with the only question being by how much. The lack of anything else in the interim helps explain in part why markets have been so focused on the next major set of USDA reports to be released 31 March.These particular repo...
What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 October 2026 The Russian grain market continued its recovery during the week, although prices remained volatile across regions. Wheat was notably bullish, while feed barley and corn were slower to appreciate, primarily because of weaker export demand amid logi...
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