Weather and Ukraine remain bearish factors in agricultural markets. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Ukraine today and highlighted that 21 ships have departed Ukrainian ports less than a month after signing the access deal, and 15 vessels are in transit for Ukraine to load more grain and other food supplies. The rains moving across the U.S. are not uniformly beneficial, mostly aiding winter wheat areas pre-seeding and lower corn and soybean states. Nonetheless, it is helpful and rains in Europe will stop the drought from doing anymore damage. The International Grains Council weighed in with a mixed set of changes:
Corn: Global production was lowered by 10 MMT (-0.8 percent), with ending stocks reduced 6 MMT (-2.2 p...
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...
