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Market Commentary: Corn Reversal Continues; Weather, Conditions Ratings Sink Soybeans

The big move at the CBOT Tuesday was a 1¾-cent gain in December corn futures – which isn’t much but that the development followed Monday’s bullish reversal is. The strength in new crop corn defies much of the fundamental outlook and suggests traders are sensing something bullish in the offing. Whatever that is, the soy complex and wheat markets were immune to it, and both traded lower for the day with favorable weather forecasts being the primary drivers. Overall trading volume at the CBOT was light for the day with funds largely continuing to hold positions and wait to see what the weather forecasts bring this week.  Outside Markets  U.S. equities were mixed on Tuesday following the Consumer Price Index d...

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Market Commentary: Three-Factor Rally for Soy Complex; Corn Extends Gains

Overnight trade saw short covering and corrective trade in corn, soybeans, and wheat but only the former two markets were able to hold their gains. Soybeans saw a bullish day from the confluence of three factors – the NOPA crush report, fresh “flash” export sales, and Presiden...

Ups and Downs in EU AG; Brazil Targeted

Ups and Downs in EU AG Farmers in Europe cannot catch a break. For years they were they toast of the EU with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) garnering over 60 percent of the budget. Then five years ago the Greens came to dominate European politics and their Green Deal and Farm to Fork refo...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.24/bushel, up $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.4125/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.205/bushel, up $0.1875 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $283.5/short ton, up $4 from y...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Three-Factor Rally for Soy Complex; Corn Extends Gains

Overnight trade saw short covering and corrective trade in corn, soybeans, and wheat but only the former two markets were able to hold their gains. Soybeans saw a bullish day from the confluence of three factors – the NOPA crush report, fresh “flash” export sales, and Presiden...

Ups and Downs in EU AG; Brazil Targeted

Ups and Downs in EU AG Farmers in Europe cannot catch a break. For years they were they toast of the EU with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) garnering over 60 percent of the budget. Then five years ago the Greens came to dominate European politics and their Green Deal and Farm to Fork refo...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.24/bushel, up $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.4125/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.205/bushel, up $0.1875 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $283.5/short ton, up $4 from y...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 7 – 11 July 2025 The export market is drawing all the attention and in the southern (export oriented) regions of Russia, demand and hunger for more business surpass supply, thus bringing prices back to previous levels, sometimes even higher. In some regions where ha...

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