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Market Commentary: The Votes Are In. The Market’s Still Deciding.

The US election is over, but the market’s debate is just beginning. A shift in Washington’s balance of power is changing policy expectations, while developments involving Iran and an early decline in the dollar are adding to the uncertainty. Now traders must decide how much of that...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.4425/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $5.985/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Jan 27 Soybeans closed at $12.0225/bushel, down $0.1175 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $318.6/short ton, up $0...

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Japan’s Agricultural Import Dependence Supports Consistent Demand

Key Takeaways: Japan’s mountainous geography and limited farmland constrain domestic agricultural production, while its highly developed economy and substantial purchasing power make it one of the world’s most important agricultural import markets. Japan’s calorie-based food...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 26–30 October 2026 During the week in review Russian grain market remained quite volatile where feed wheat was appreciating and During the week in review, the Russian grain market remained volatile. Feed wheat prices appreciated while milling wheat prices declined...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.4425/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $5.985/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Jan 27 Soybeans closed at $12.0225/bushel, down $0.1175 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $318.6/short ton, up $0...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds livestock

Japan’s Agricultural Import Dependence Supports Consistent Demand

Key Takeaways: Japan’s mountainous geography and limited farmland constrain domestic agricultural production, while its highly developed economy and substantial purchasing power make it one of the world’s most important agricultural import markets. Japan’s calorie-based food...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 26–30 October 2026 During the week in review Russian grain market remained quite volatile where feed wheat was appreciating and During the week in review, the Russian grain market remained volatile. Feed wheat prices appreciated while milling wheat prices declined...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.425/bushel, down $0.0575 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $5.9975/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Jan 27 Soybeans closed at $12.14/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $318/short ton, down $1...

Blue Wave Crashes on Ag Policy

Key Takeaways: The 2026 U.S. Midterm elections surprised many pundits and have created significant changes in how agriculture and major agricultural production states will be represented in Congress. Details on how candidates expect to address agricultural issues are still limited, and no offi...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.425/bushel, down $0.0575 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $5.9975/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Jan 27 Soybeans closed at $12.14/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $318/short ton, down $1...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Ags Turn Red as Election Map Blinks Blue

What You Need to Know Today: Corn broke sharply lower after overnight headlines that U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian officials would meet for peace talks on 10 and 11 November. Mexico made its second large purchase of U.S. corn in as many days, bringing total purchases this week to just over 2 MM...

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EUDR Compliance Could Shift Global Soymeal Trade Flows

Key Takeaways: The EU's new deforestation regulations, taking effect 30 December 2026, could alter global soymeal trade through stricter traceability requirements and higher compliance costs. Brazil's complex supply chains are likely to complicate compliance with the new regulations, potential...

livestock

Livestock Industry Margins

Beef packer margins improved to $89/head last week, up $53 from the prior week as declining fed cattle prices more than offset weaker beef cutout values. Fed cattle prices fell $3.35/cwt to $224/cwt while the Choice cutout declined $2.49/cwt to $366/cwt, improving packer profits. Despite the re...

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Port Strike Averted, but New Deadline Looming and Pork Market Precarious

The brewing West Coast port strike involving about 250 maritime watchmen, or approximately 2 percent of port employees, has been postponed until 5 November after the workers agreed to extend the strike deadline. The watchmen control and inspect truck and employee access at terminal gates. A sho...

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Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Pakistan’s Karachi port has received a shipment of 51,000 MT of wheat in the past week, with another shipment of 59,000 MT scheduled to arrive this week. Although the wheat's origin was not specified, vessel tracking indicat...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.4825/bushel, up $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.065/bushel, up $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Jan 27 Soybeans closed at $12.1675/bushel, down $0.175 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $319.6/short ton, down $5 from...

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