The CBOT flinched early as USDA announced that China cancelled 140,000 MT of corn export bookings from the U.S., but later rallied on strong cash markets and fund buying. Bear old crop/new crop spreads were a popular trade on Wednesday with traders taking advantage of the huge inverse in the corn, soybean, and soyoil markets. Funds are thought to have bought 10,000 contracts of wheat while being slight net sellers in corn and soybeans. Looking ahead, WPI expects the CBOT rally to continue into and possibly through the U.S. 2021 growing season. Old crop corn and soybean supplies are tight and Chinese demand has not slowed as much as might be expected given this year’s rally. The market’s immediate focus is on the fin...
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...
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