This growing season’s major crops were already looking good, and now weather conditions are improving. If that doesn’t spell bearish, how about new contract lows this week for corn, soybeans, soyoil, plus SRW HRW wheats. New lows were hit today for corn and soybeans. USDA’s Agricultural Prices report released after the market closed showed grain farmers in June receiving substantially less than a year before, and prices have dropped 10 percent or more since June. Only livestock producers are in better shape this year.
Making lemonade out of lemons, U.S. crops are increasingly competitive. USDA reported a corn sale today, SRW is the lowest priced on an FOB basis, and the Chinese are rumored to be interested...
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...