GOOD MORNING, It's a new year as fund buying activity propels prices to new contract highs on continuing concerns over South American production levels. Argentina is the focus as the drying trend shows few signs of letting up. Brazil's weather pattern did not change much during the holiday, and they remain in slightly better shape. Argentina's announcement last week that they would stop corn exports served to heighten concerns that more countries are going to do the same, going into protective mode to ensure adequate supplies for domestic use. The January WASDE is around the corner, and in lieu of continuing drought challenges the current USDA numbers in December's report for SA production are probably too high. So...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
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