The corn market edged higher, although there was not much in the way of fresh input. Corn spreads tightened somewhat as corn shorts began to roll their positions forward (buy May, selling July mostly). Farmers have shut off selling since corn prices fell so hard last Thursday. General Comments Trading during the overnight session produced mixed results for corn and soybeans, which traded narrowly on both sides of unchanged. Outside markets were softer with KL palm oil prices dropping again and European wheat futures continuing their slide. Dalian soybeans were lower along with soyoil and palm oil, and Dalian corn futures closes were mixed. U.S. wheat futures were headed south again, being pressured by the surprisingly good weekly winter w...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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