After moving higher the past few days and weather improving in both North and South America, there was low volume profit-taking in grains and soybeans. By contrast, livestock products continued the rebound that began in earnest late last week. While agriculture has been highlighted as a major victim of President Trump’s trade war, and there may yet be more trouble ahead, at this juncture the impact has been modest at most. Soybeans, in the bullseye for Chinese retaliation, were down 0.35 percent today and are down 0.26 percent since “Liberation Day.” They are up 42.5 cents on the week thus far.
Import and export prices should begin to be impacted by tariffs, but maybe not in all the ways expected...
The US election is over, but the market’s debate is just beginning. A shift in Washington’s balance of power is changing policy expectations, while developments involving Iran and an early decline in the dollar are adding to the uncertainty. Now traders must decide how much of that...
Key Takeaways: The 2026 U.S. Midterm elections surprised many pundits and have created significant changes in how agriculture and major agricultural production states will be represented in Congress. Details on how candidates expect to address agricultural issues are still limited, and no offi...
Key Takeaways: Japan’s mountainous geography and limited farmland constrain domestic agricultural production, while its highly developed economy and substantial purchasing power make it one of the world’s most important agricultural import markets. Japan’s calorie-based food...
