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12 April 2018 – Analysis

Huge Day for Ag Policy

By Dave Juday for Ag Perspectives

It was a huge day for agriculture policy in Washington today with three major developments: The House Agriculture Committee released the Chairman’s Mark draft of the 2018 Farm Bill. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) might be back on the negotiating table. President Trump is saying publicly that E15 approval is forthcoming.   Farm Bill Upon quick perusal, this draft includes some provisions of interest regarding livestock production. First, growers may continue to receive their loan deficiency payments (LDP) for wheat and barley or if they elect to instead cede that acreage for the grazing of livestock. Second, there is considerable funding for animal disease eradication efforts, including instructions to the secretary...

TAGS – Livestock, North America, China, Feed Grains, Biofuels

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20 April 2018 – Policy

Wars on Chinese Consumers, EU Farmers, and Foreign Investors; Japanese Challenge

By Gary Blumenthal for Ag Perspectives

War on Chinese Consumers China’s National Grain & Oil Information Centre (CNGOIC) is honest and forthright as it reported this week that soymeal prices have surged on fears of an escalating U.S.-China trade war. The graphs below document the rise in soybean and soymeal prices. The res...

TAGS – China, North America, Europe, Asia, South America
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20 April 2018 – Analysis

Summer Weather?

By Mike Krueger for Ag Perspectives

Everyone wants to know what the U.S. growing season will be like in 2018. Analysts with a bearish bent are projecting record corn and soybean yields before the crops have been planted. Those with a bullish bent are saying severe weather and yield problems aren’t needed to reduce ending su...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, North America, South America, Australia
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20 April 2018 – Commentary

Market Commentary

By Mike Krueger for Ag Perspectives

Markets were lower overnight, and that trend continued into the day session. One word that described today’s market action was weather, which is looking much better across the U.S. than a week ago. It will be warmer and drier, and that means farmers will get the planters rolling. A later...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, Wheat, North America
20 April 2018 – Policy

Wars on Chinese Consumers, EU Farmers, and Foreign Investors; Japanese Challenge

By Gary Blumenthal for Ag Perspectives

War on Chinese Consumers China’s National Grain & Oil Information Centre (CNGOIC) is honest and forthright as it reported this week that soymeal prices have surged on fears of an escalating U.S.-China trade war. The graphs below document the rise in soybean and soymeal prices. The res...

TAGS – China, North America, Europe, Asia, South America
feed-grains soy-oilseeds
20 April 2018 – Analysis

Summer Weather?

By Mike Krueger for Ag Perspectives

Everyone wants to know what the U.S. growing season will be like in 2018. Analysts with a bearish bent are projecting record corn and soybean yields before the crops have been planted. Those with a bullish bent are saying severe weather and yield problems aren’t needed to reduce ending su...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, North America, South America, Australia
feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat
20 April 2018 – Commentary

Market Commentary

By Mike Krueger for Ag Perspectives

Markets were lower overnight, and that trend continued into the day session. One word that described today’s market action was weather, which is looking much better across the U.S. than a week ago. It will be warmer and drier, and that means farmers will get the planters rolling. A later...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, Wheat, North America
feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat
20 April 2018 – Analytics

Summary of Futures

By WPI Staff for Commodity Analytics

Ag, energy, and soft commodity futures’ technical patterns, including momentum and long-term indicators, are examined. Changes in the forward curve for grain futures have important implications while livestock momentum indicators provide directional insights. ...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, Wheat, Energy, Livestock, North America
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