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House Budget Committee Approves Budget Resolution

Rep.Marlin Stutzman (R-Indiana) and Rep. Dave Brat (R-Virginia) joined all Democrats on the committee in rejecting the budget plan, which may be indicative of some Republican opposition in the House where a number of members have spoken out that the spending it contains is still too high.On Wednesday of this week, the House Budget Committee passed a FY 2017 budget resolution by a close vote of 20-17. All Democrats voted against it as did two Republicans, Representative Marlin Stutzman (R-Indiana), a member of the Agriculture Committee, and freshman Representative Dave Brat (R-Virginia), who earlier defeated then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the primary. They may be indicative of some Republican opposition in the House where a number...

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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 28 April – 2 May 2025 Russian audit, corporate finance, and consultancy company BEFL published a rating of Russia’s largest megafarms which included 75 companies –  half the number registered a year ago. This is telling us that large farms are becom...

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Market Commentary: Corn Firms on Surprise Export Demand; Soy Complex Drifts Lower

The CBOT was mixed on Tuesday following Monday’s drubbing across the grains and oilseeds markets. Tuesday saw continued selling pressure in the soy complex as funds turn increasingly bearish amid a favorable supply outlook for 2025. The grains sector saw a bit more support with wheat risi...

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WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 5 May)

Update for 28 April 2025: Last year, users pointed out differences between the 5-year averages reported in this app and what USDA estimates in its weekly report. The difference exists because WPI calculates average based on the last 5 years of observations for the current week. In cases where o...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 28 April – 2 May 2025 Russian audit, corporate finance, and consultancy company BEFL published a rating of Russia’s largest megafarms which included 75 companies –  half the number registered a year ago. This is telling us that large farms are becom...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Corn Firms on Surprise Export Demand; Soy Complex Drifts Lower

The CBOT was mixed on Tuesday following Monday’s drubbing across the grains and oilseeds markets. Tuesday saw continued selling pressure in the soy complex as funds turn increasingly bearish amid a favorable supply outlook for 2025. The grains sector saw a bit more support with wheat risi...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 5 May)

Update for 28 April 2025: Last year, users pointed out differences between the 5-year averages reported in this app and what USDA estimates in its weekly report. The difference exists because WPI calculates average based on the last 5 years of observations for the current week. In cases where o...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.555/bushel, up $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.36/bushel, up $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4125/bushel, down $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $293/short ton, down $2.5 fr...

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