After days of flat to faltering closes, corn and soybeans have now rebounded the past two days, and today wheat joined the rally. In two days, July corn has gained 13 cents and July soybeans are up 36 cents.
USDA’s Export Sales report showed old crop washouts and lower actual exports. Old crop wheat export sales are trending down as buyers switch to 2024/25 supplies. New soybean commitments were up, but exports at 269,100 MT were at a marketing year low. Old crop soymeal sales were down, but new crop sales were up. Soyoil purchases and exports were both lower.
Weather whipsaws the market as rains are either too much, too little, or in the U.S. just about right. On the bearish side is a trough in the middle of the...
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...