Grain and soy markets took little notice of the Fed’s bullish influence on the U.S. dollar yesterday, but that was not the case as the day session got underway. Soybean futures prices were sharply lower until a late rally pulled them back within a few cents of yesterday’s closes. General Comments Grain and soy prices traded lower overnight in average volume. Aside from considerations from the aggressive tone of the minutes from the Fed’s April meeting and the strength of the U.S. dollar it inspired, the overnight tone was set by Dalian soymeal futures that followed yesterday’s weakness by closing down another 1 percent today. The Chinese government’s sale of soybeans from its reserve supplies has been delayed, and that helped support the...
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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