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CFTC COT Report Analysis

The major finding of Friday’s CFTC report was the confirmation that funds have officially flipped their formerly massive net short in corn to a net long. After buying back nearly 40,000 contracts last week, funds now sit long 3,035 contracts as of 5 November, a position which was extended significantly last week. Funds’ move to the long side of the corn market indicates the seasonal lows in the corn market were made back in August and the outlook now is for the seasonal grind higher to commence. While funds were committed net buyers in corn...

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Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.8425/bushel, up $0.0975 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.3875/bushel, up $0.0125 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $10.34/bushel, up $0.15 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $297.2/short ton, up $2.8 from yes...

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Market Commentary: Market Gets a Bounce Ahead of Long Weekend

Commodity markets retraced some of the losses from Thursday, ending higher on Friday but not necessarily for the week. Corn is on a roll, nearing heights not seen in more than a year, but even cattle lost some of their bullish glow this week.  01172025MC_weeklychange.png 22.13 KBA key vect...

Martin Luther King Holiday

Please note that Monday, 20 January is a U.S. federal holiday in honor of the remarkable achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr. As a result, both the markets and World Perspectives, Inc. are closed that day. The next Ag Perspectives report will be published on Tuesday, 21 January. ...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.8425/bushel, up $0.0975 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.3875/bushel, up $0.0125 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $10.34/bushel, up $0.15 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $297.2/short ton, up $2.8 from yes...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Market Gets a Bounce Ahead of Long Weekend

Commodity markets retraced some of the losses from Thursday, ending higher on Friday but not necessarily for the week. Corn is on a roll, nearing heights not seen in more than a year, but even cattle lost some of their bullish glow this week.  01172025MC_weeklychange.png 22.13 KBA key vect...

Martin Luther King Holiday

Please note that Monday, 20 January is a U.S. federal holiday in honor of the remarkable achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr. As a result, both the markets and World Perspectives, Inc. are closed that day. The next Ag Perspectives report will be published on Tuesday, 21 January. ...

Transitioning to Trump at USDA and in Congress

Monday is the Presidential Inaugural. This week has seen several Senate confirmation hearings on cabinet appointees.  Both the Republicans and Democrats, Trump transition team, and Congress are prepping for the new Administration which will show up to work on Tuesday morning.   &...

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