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Market Commentary: CBOT Rallies Amid Weather Market; U.S. Revokes Iran’s Oil Licenses

What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.6425/bushel, up $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.185/bushel, up $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.9775/bushel, up $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $316.5/short ton, up $3 from ye...

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Why Middle Eastern and North African Wheat Demand Remains a Key Driver of Global Trade

Key Takeaways: The Middle East and North Africa's arid climate and limited water resources have created a structural dependence on imported wheat. Government wheat tenders in major importing countries serve as important benchmarks for global trade, providing insight into exporter competitivene...

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Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Bangladesh is reported to have finalized the purchase of 270,000 MT of wheat, including 220,000 MT of U.S. wheat. The U.S. wheat is priced at $322/MT, with an additional 50,000 MT of wheat at $297.90/MT through an international te...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.6425/bushel, up $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.185/bushel, up $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.9775/bushel, up $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $316.5/short ton, up $3 from ye...

wheat

Why Middle Eastern and North African Wheat Demand Remains a Key Driver of Global Trade

Key Takeaways: The Middle East and North Africa's arid climate and limited water resources have created a structural dependence on imported wheat. Government wheat tenders in major importing countries serve as important benchmarks for global trade, providing insight into exporter competitivene...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Bangladesh is reported to have finalized the purchase of 270,000 MT of wheat, including 220,000 MT of U.S. wheat. The U.S. wheat is priced at $322/MT, with an additional 50,000 MT of wheat at $297.90/MT through an international te...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 7 July)

Developer's Note:  Last year, 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 obs...

Choice Boxed Beef Price Falls to Yearly Low

Yesterday we wrote about the Q1 GDP numbers and the June employment reports in an article entitled Real GDP for Q1 Relying on AI Buildout, Held Back by Consumer Spending. That article mentioned that consumer spending had become a drag on GDP. Nonetheless, real GDP in Q1 was revised upward to 2...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 7 July)

Developer's Note:  Last year, 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 obs...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.5775/bushel, up $0.1625 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.14/bushel, up $0.1425 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.9225/bushel, up $0.445 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $313.5/short ton, up $9.1 from...

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Market Commentary: Weather Risk Materializes

What You Need to Know Today: This time of year, grain markets are often just one weather forecast away from a sharp rally, and today's hotter, drier outlook provided the catalyst for significant gains in corn and soybean futures. Livestock markets were relatively quiet by comparison, with most...

Real GDP for Q1 Relying on AI Buildout, Held Back by Consumer Spending

The final reading for real GDP growth in Q1 was revised upward to a 2.1 percent rate from a prior estimate of 1.6 percent, but the underlying details show a weaker mix. The stronger headline reflected a large upward revision to net exports, along with smaller upward adjustments to inventories a...

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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Corn Argentina Argentina's corn harvest has reached 52.9 percent of the national harvestable area, with an average yield of 8.15 MT/ha. Harvest continues at a moderate pace because of high grain and field moisture, particularly across central and southern Buenos Aires Province. Over the past se...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.415/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $5.9975/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.4775/bushel, down $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $304.4/short ton, down...

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Market Commentary: Trading Cools Off After an Eventful Report Week

What You Need to Know Today: The June jobs report showed nonfarm payrolls increased by 57k jobs, less than the 115k jobs expected by economists surveyed by Dow Jones. The labor force participation rate dropped by 0.3 percent to 61.5 percent, the lowest since March 2021, and the lowest in 50 ye...

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