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Market Commentary: Soy Complex Posts Reversal; Wheat Hits New Lows as Dollar Surges

The CBOT reversed much of its recent weakness on Thursday with technical trade and “bottom picking” emerging in the soy complex. The soy complex was not oversold technically, but with values sitting on or near major support levels, many traders figured this was the time to take short risk off the table. That created a technical bounce across the soy complex that spilled over into corn, with the former market also receiving a boost from a “flash” export sales announcement. Wheat, however, was the laggard of the day’s trade with the surging U.S. dollar weighing on values. Livestock markets joined wheat with more bearish trade as cattle traders pare long positions back ahead of Friday’s fundamental reports. Overall, the day’s trade seemed to s...

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Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipment for December 6-12, 2024.Wheat: Net sales of 457,900 metric tons (MT) for 2024/2025 were up 58 percent from the previous week and 16 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 405,700 MT were up noticeably from the previous week and up 49 percent from th...

Farm Aid Revived; New Economy versus Old; UPF Discussion

Farm Aid RevivedThe latest Monthly Monitor of agricultural economists showed that 56 percent believe the sector is already in a recession and a whopping 81 percent believe it is on the brink of a recession. The government’s stopgap bill to keep the government funded through March included $10 b...

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Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.4075/bushel, up $0.035 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.33/bushel, down $0.0825 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Soybeans closed at $9.63/bushel, up $0.1125 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $291/short ton, up $4.9 from yeste...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipment for December 6-12, 2024.Wheat: Net sales of 457,900 metric tons (MT) for 2024/2025 were up 58 percent from the previous week and 16 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 405,700 MT were up noticeably from the previous week and up 49 percent from th...

Farm Aid Revived; New Economy versus Old; UPF Discussion

Farm Aid RevivedThe latest Monthly Monitor of agricultural economists showed that 56 percent believe the sector is already in a recession and a whopping 81 percent believe it is on the brink of a recession. The government’s stopgap bill to keep the government funded through March included $10 b...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.4075/bushel, up $0.035 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.33/bushel, down $0.0825 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Soybeans closed at $9.63/bushel, up $0.1125 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $291/short ton, up $4.9 from yeste...

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Oilseed Highlights: Confluence of Bearish Factors

The MarketAfter hitting a four year low including a contract low of 947/bushel yesterday, the March contract bounced back 13.25 cents in today’s trading. Bears are targeting $9/soybeans but today’s bounce indicates technical factors will make that a challenging target before year's end. However...

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