Last week the Federal Reserve – by a unanimous vote – moved to increase the federal funds rate by another 75 basis points for the third consecutive meeting, which brings the rate to the 3 - 3.25 percent range. That’s the highest since since early 2008 prior to the last recession. More important, however, is the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) outlook for more rate hikes. The September meeting was one of the Committee’s so-called “dot-plot” meetings, which refers to a chart the committee issues with dots, each representing a Fed member’s view on where the federal funds rate should be at the end of the current and following years. Below is the Fed’s plot.
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What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
