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Market Commentary: Mixed but Friendly

Never understood the market phrase “friendly” – friendly to whom? Today’s market was not too unfriendly to anyone from the standpoint that up or down, there were no dramatic swings. Call it light volatility. Key points: The results were mixed with corn, soymeal, and liv...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 23 Corn closed at $4.885/bushel, up $0.0525 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Wheat closed at $5.7875/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Nov 23 Soybeans closed at $13.005/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Soymeal closed at $391.5/short ton, up $2.4...

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Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipments for September 15-21, 2023 Wheat:  Net sales of 544,500 metric tons (MT) for 2023/2024 were up 77 percent from the previous week and 51 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 584,600 MT--a marketing-year high--were up 98 percent from the previo...

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Market Commentary: Wheat Crashes on Tender Results; Commercial Buying Lifts Corn

The CBOT was once again mixed with wheat futures dropping to fresh, two-year lows after data from Egypt’s latest tender showed continued weakness in global values. Corn and soybeans, on the other hand, found a bit of strength on commercial buying and, for soybeans, expectations of tighter...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 23 Corn closed at $4.8325/bushel, up $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Wheat closed at $5.795/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Nov 23 Soybeans closed at $13.0325/bushel, up $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Soymeal closed at $389.1/short ton, down $3.6 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets 18–22 September 2023  The Russian bear continued marching over all grains in European Russia without exception. The Asian part of Russia was more stable but sooner or later the bear will reach that part of the country as well as the domestic crop is huge and far...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Worsening Conditions Lift Soy Complex; Cattle Crash on Economic Worries

The CBOT was mixed on Tuesday with the worst late-September soybean ratings since 2003 offering support to soybean futures while further strength in crude oil stopped, temporarily at least, the selling in soyoil. Despite the strength in the soy complex, corn and wheat futures struggled to find...

feed-grains wheat soy-oilseeds

Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Egypt is reportedly discussing the financing of purchases of Kazakh wheat with an unnamed Abu Dhabi based bank. Egypt’s GASC is said to be negotiating this due to the Russian set floor price for wheat, which...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Paris Wheat Lifts CBOT; RINs Tank Soyoil (Again); Mexico Buys 1.6 MMT of Corn

The CBOT was mostly higher to start the week, though fundamental reasons for the rally were few. Russia again attacked Ukraine’s Odesa port infrastructure overnight, which helped Paris wheat futures edge higher and bring support to the U.S. markets. CBOT corn and soybeans were stronger wi...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 25 September)

Update for 28 August 2023: Last fall, users pointed out differences between the 5-year averages reported in this app and what USDA estimates in its weekly report. The difference exists because WPI calculates average based on the last 5 years of observations for the current week. In cases where...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 23 Corn closed at $4.8125/bushel, up $0.04 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Wheat closed at $5.89/bushel, up $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Nov 23 Soybeans closed at $12.9775/bushel, up $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Soymeal closed at $389.8/short ton, up $4 from yest...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

European Market Analysis

Regional News  Ukraine’s winter crop planting effort is 11 percent complete with 585.6 thousand hectares seeded so far.   Overnight, Russia launched another missile attack on Ukraine’s Odesa region, which damaged several near-port granaries and the under-construction...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Mixed but Friendly

Never understood the market phrase “friendly” – friendly to whom? Today’s market was not too unfriendly to anyone from the standpoint that up or down, there were no dramatic swings. Call it light volatility. Key points: The results were mixed with corn, soymeal, and liv...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 23 Corn closed at $4.885/bushel, up $0.0525 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Wheat closed at $5.7875/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Nov 23 Soybeans closed at $13.005/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Soymeal closed at $391.5/short ton, up $2.4...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipments for September 15-21, 2023 Wheat:  Net sales of 544,500 metric tons (MT) for 2023/2024 were up 77 percent from the previous week and 51 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 584,600 MT--a marketing-year high--were up 98 percent from the previo...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Wheat Crashes on Tender Results; Commercial Buying Lifts Corn

The CBOT was once again mixed with wheat futures dropping to fresh, two-year lows after data from Egypt’s latest tender showed continued weakness in global values. Corn and soybeans, on the other hand, found a bit of strength on commercial buying and, for soybeans, expectations of tighter...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 23 Corn closed at $4.8325/bushel, up $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Wheat closed at $5.795/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Nov 23 Soybeans closed at $13.0325/bushel, up $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Soymeal closed at $389.1/short ton, down $3.6 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets 18–22 September 2023  The Russian bear continued marching over all grains in European Russia without exception. The Asian part of Russia was more stable but sooner or later the bear will reach that part of the country as well as the domestic crop is huge and far...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Worsening Conditions Lift Soy Complex; Cattle Crash on Economic Worries

The CBOT was mixed on Tuesday with the worst late-September soybean ratings since 2003 offering support to soybean futures while further strength in crude oil stopped, temporarily at least, the selling in soyoil. Despite the strength in the soy complex, corn and wheat futures struggled to find...

feed-grains wheat soy-oilseeds

Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Egypt is reportedly discussing the financing of purchases of Kazakh wheat with an unnamed Abu Dhabi based bank. Egypt’s GASC is said to be negotiating this due to the Russian set floor price for wheat, which...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Paris Wheat Lifts CBOT; RINs Tank Soyoil (Again); Mexico Buys 1.6 MMT of Corn

The CBOT was mostly higher to start the week, though fundamental reasons for the rally were few. Russia again attacked Ukraine’s Odesa port infrastructure overnight, which helped Paris wheat futures edge higher and bring support to the U.S. markets. CBOT corn and soybeans were stronger wi...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 25 September)

Update for 28 August 2023: Last fall, users pointed out differences between the 5-year averages reported in this app and what USDA estimates in its weekly report. The difference exists because WPI calculates average based on the last 5 years of observations for the current week. In cases where...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 23 Corn closed at $4.8125/bushel, up $0.04 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Wheat closed at $5.89/bushel, up $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Nov 23 Soybeans closed at $12.9775/bushel, up $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Soymeal closed at $389.8/short ton, up $4 from yest...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

European Market Analysis

Regional News  Ukraine’s winter crop planting effort is 11 percent complete with 585.6 thousand hectares seeded so far.   Overnight, Russia launched another missile attack on Ukraine’s Odesa region, which damaged several near-port granaries and the under-construction...

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