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Ag Review - October 2019

WPI's monthly publication features a review of the past month's market and policy developments. This issue covers changes in China’s meat consumption, a review of the Department of Commerce’s international trade report and what it might tell us about the U.S. economy, an overview of the agriculture markets in South America, an update in biofuels policy and more.   ...

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Market Commentary: Markets Cautiously Calm Amid Shutdown but Volatility Looms

The CBOT was mixed to start the week with traders increasingly aware of the ongoing government shutdown. Monday’s trade saw the ag markets trade somewhat cautiously with few willing to add much risk amid the reduced USDA data (we say “reduced” and not “eliminated”...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.2175/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.1275/bushel, down $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.1775/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $277.1/short ton, down $...

Breaking Convention

No political leader has broken rules and norms like President Trump but only because previous leaders refused to bravely declare that the emperor has no clothes. The list of upended conventions is long and still growing. Just this past week it was investors noting how economists have been wrong...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Markets Cautiously Calm Amid Shutdown but Volatility Looms

The CBOT was mixed to start the week with traders increasingly aware of the ongoing government shutdown. Monday’s trade saw the ag markets trade somewhat cautiously with few willing to add much risk amid the reduced USDA data (we say “reduced” and not “eliminated”...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.2175/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.1275/bushel, down $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.1775/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $277.1/short ton, down $...

Breaking Convention

No political leader has broken rules and norms like President Trump but only because previous leaders refused to bravely declare that the emperor has no clothes. The list of upended conventions is long and still growing. Just this past week it was investors noting how economists have been wrong...

FAO Global Food Price Index Down on Month Except for Meat

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the global price index for animal proteins is at a record level in September, up 0.9 points over August and 7.9 points above year-ago levels. September was the eighth consecutive increase in the index. The increase in the meat index cam...

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