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AM Outlook - Brazil Drought Effects

GOOD MORNING, Prices will open mixed with weaker wheat against strength elsewhere on the board.  This has become a technically driven market as prices make new highs in corn hitting upper targets.  Dec. corn is now over $6.00 and July corn over $7.00.  The drought in Brazil is the major focus and catalyst for higher trade, as this crop competes directly with US values when harvested.  Research analysts estimates of the crop continue to show production lower which, is creating a higher corn price as funds purchase.   Other markets besides corn that was associated with Brazil were also strong, from coffee which, rallied 6% yesterday, to sugar.   Beans are a follower, while soyoil builds support from a...

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Market Commentary: Good Weather, Unknown Trading Relations, Positioned for Monday

It was another day of trading in the green in the overnight for grains and the soy complex only to fail following through in the day session for wheat and soymeal. All major ags opened higher but soymeal quickly reversed, and all three wheats headed south about an hour into the session. Monday&...

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Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.4975/bushel, up $0.0225 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.2175/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.5175/bushel, up $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $294.1/short ton, down $0...

Trade Deal with UK

Yesterday, President Trump announced from the Oval Office a trade deal “in principle” with the UK, the first of its kind following the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S. While details are still lacking, according to the Administration, the agreement includes increased market acc...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Good Weather, Unknown Trading Relations, Positioned for Monday

It was another day of trading in the green in the overnight for grains and the soy complex only to fail following through in the day session for wheat and soymeal. All major ags opened higher but soymeal quickly reversed, and all three wheats headed south about an hour into the session. Monday&...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.4975/bushel, up $0.0225 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.2175/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.5175/bushel, up $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $294.1/short ton, down $0...

Trade Deal with UK

Yesterday, President Trump announced from the Oval Office a trade deal “in principle” with the UK, the first of its kind following the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S. While details are still lacking, according to the Administration, the agreement includes increased market acc...

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Corn & Soybean Outlook: Riding Seasonal Patterns

With markets awaiting the May WASDE and USDA’s first comprehensive look at the 2025/26 crop balance sheets, many traders and analysts are looking for major fundamental developments that could influence the outlook. Regarding fundamental developments, the major grain and oilseed markets ha...

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