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Cattle on Feed Numbers Come in as Expected

USDA released its monthly Cattle on Feed (COF) report this afternoon. The inventory of all cattle and calves on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head capacity or larger was 11.3 million head, 99 percent of October 2018. Today’s report compares to 11 million head on 1 September; the 1 October herd was up slightly as would be expected seasonally.  September placements were 2.09 million head, 102 percent of last year. Cattle marketings in September were 1.74 million head, 101 percent of September 2018. All the numbers were in line with industry expectations. Total marketings (the number of cattle sent to slaughter) kept current with an increase in Saturday kills making up for the idled Tyson plant in Kansas. September 2019 also had 2...

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CFTC COT Report Analysis

The following tables/charts reflect the CFTC's latest data release, which covers traders' positions through 2 December. The data are, obviously, delayed due to the 40-day 2025 U.S. government shutdown. While the positions below likely have little influence on today's markets or fund positioning...

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Market Commentary: Corn Bounces while Wheat, Soybeans Fall Further

Bears were once again in charge of the CBOT on Wednesday, though they temporarily relinquished control of the corn market to bulls. Funds were aggressive sellers again in soybeans, soymeal, and wheat futures amid bearish fundamentals for each of the commodities and pushed wheat to a new contrac...

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Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipments data for the week ending Nov 27, 2025...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

The following tables/charts reflect the CFTC's latest data release, which covers traders' positions through 2 December. The data are, obviously, delayed due to the 40-day 2025 U.S. government shutdown. While the positions below likely have little influence on today's markets or fund positioning...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Corn Bounces while Wheat, Soybeans Fall Further

Bears were once again in charge of the CBOT on Wednesday, though they temporarily relinquished control of the corn market to bulls. Funds were aggressive sellers again in soybeans, soymeal, and wheat futures amid bearish fundamentals for each of the commodities and pushed wheat to a new contrac...

Europe; Greening; AI; Ice Cream; UPFs; Algorithms

Europe Pivot Point EU leaders will hold a very pivotal meeting tomorrow covering a range of issues including the use of Russian assets and security guarantees for Ukraine, and a trade agreement with Mercosur. More importantly, their reputations are at risk. President Trump predicts Europe&rsquo...

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