CBOT trading was relatively subdued today with little new fundamental information coming forth, except the usual cadre of weather forecasts. Wheat futures moved higher on the back of less-than-ideal weather forecasts for the U.S. and abroad, while soybean and corn futures moved higher on general “cheap grain” and trade-agreement buying interest. Wall Street is higher as of this writing with the Dow reaching a new intraday high after Fed Chairman Powell said he did not see evidence that U.S. equities have become overheated. That point has been questioned recently as the U.S. stock markets have rallied precipitously while equities in other areas of the world have languished.
U.S. bond prices are higher as investors...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
