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Market Commentary: Partial Recovery on Slim News and Low Volume

After reacting to a fire hose of developments earlier this week, ag futures had little new fundamental input today except a brief hiatus in the trade war. Volume was quite low in grains, though it was higher in cattle where gains were sharp this week. Both corn and soybeans recovered most of their early-week losses. On the week: It was the third week in a row lower for corn, HRW, HRS, and lean hogs. After three weeks of trading lower, soymeal bounced back. After five weeks of trading lower, live cattle won the week overall for gains.  On Tuesday, USDA will issue its March WASDE report. The agency is nearing the end of its focus solely on MY 2024/25. Current U.S. harvest and yield numbers are final so there will only be adjustments t...

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WPI Transportation Report

Dry Bulk Ocean Freight  Dry bulk freight markets saw strength emerge this week with the Capesize sector rallying in early trade, but giving up some of those gains at the week’s end. Panamax and Supramax markets pushed higher initially as well, but now look like they will head sideway...

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Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipments for May 30-June 5, 2025 Wheat: Net sales of 388,900 metric tons (MT) for the 2025/2026 marketing year, which began June 1. Export shipments for June 1-5 of 115,700 MT were to the Philippines (57,500 MT), Taiwan (33,000 MT), Mexico (19,000 MT), the Dominican Republic (...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Expectations Mostly Met

There were no shocks in today’s June USDA WASDE report, just tweaks that were generally within expectations. Corn, soybeans, soymeal, wheat, and cattle all pretty much settled in the same direction they were at just prior to the report’s release. It is important to note that USDA is...

WPI Transportation Report

Dry Bulk Ocean Freight  Dry bulk freight markets saw strength emerge this week with the Capesize sector rallying in early trade, but giving up some of those gains at the week’s end. Panamax and Supramax markets pushed higher initially as well, but now look like they will head sideway...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipments for May 30-June 5, 2025 Wheat: Net sales of 388,900 metric tons (MT) for the 2025/2026 marketing year, which began June 1. Export shipments for June 1-5 of 115,700 MT were to the Philippines (57,500 MT), Taiwan (33,000 MT), Mexico (19,000 MT), the Dominican Republic (...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Expectations Mostly Met

There were no shocks in today’s June USDA WASDE report, just tweaks that were generally within expectations. Corn, soybeans, soymeal, wheat, and cattle all pretty much settled in the same direction they were at just prior to the report’s release. It is important to note that USDA is...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.385/bushel, up $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.265/bushel, down $0.0775 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4225/bushel, down $0.0825 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $294.5/short ton, up $0.3...

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