Another sharply weaker opening in U.S. equities set the stage for more selling and a weaker open at the CBOT, which is exactly what happened. Coronavirus restrictions are growing around the world and the economic impacts along with them. The only significant signs of pricing strength at the CBOT/CME today was in the cattle markets, where a massive jump in beef prices set the stage for an afternoon rally. That rally ultimately fizzled into limit losses (again) but helped support grains slightly. Nearly the entire CBOT ended lower today with demand concerns and weak energy prices weighing on ag prices. The COVID-19 outbreak is unprecedented in many ways, and at least one of those ways is positive. Cartoonist Scott Adams pointed out in...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
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