Poor spring planting conditions forced USDA to throw its usual cautiousness to the wind as the May WASDE affirmed a bull market. The market firmed ahead of the release as thoughts of buying a dip evaporated and instead wheat skyrocketed. Corn and soybeans remain down for the past five trading sessions but today’s action catapulted wheat into new contract highs.
USDA emphasized the uncertainty presented by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and saber-rattling by Moscow will keep markets on edge. USDA cut its forecast for Ukraine’s wheat and corn exports though no one knows for sure how much can be produced and moved over rickety supply lines.
Wheat was up sharply with Minneapolis up the daily limit and new contract hi...
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...
