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Oilseed Highlights

U.S. farmers are in the process of harvesting the largest soybean crop ever along with a record yield. In many states, they are seeing yields far above average and delivering more than normal volumes of soybeans directly to elevators and processing facilities. In turn, this is impacting basis levels. Soybean Basis Bids at Nine-Year Low U.S. farmers are in the process of harvesting the largest soybean crop ever along with a record yield. In many states, they are seeing yields far above average and delivering more than normal volumes of soybeans directly to elevators and processing facilities. The result is long lines at delivery points as well as the lowest basis levels in nine years.This week the soybean basis at the crushing plant in Vol...

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Friday’s CFTC report showed managed money traders breaking a three-week trend of net short covering in the ag space as managed money traders expanded their almost-neutral positions. The expansion of short holdings came primarily from selling across the three soy complex contracts and from...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.18/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.1925/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.27/bushel, down $0.06 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $284/short ton, up $0.3 fro...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Ending on a Sour Note

The weak jobs report sent most economic indices lower, except for gold. The dollar slumped lower despite the increased likelihood of interest rate cuts. Corn, soybeans and some wheat contract teased higher at the start of the session but they couldn’t hold. There was yet another new contr...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.18/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.1925/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.27/bushel, down $0.06 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $284/short ton, up $0.3 fro...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Ending on a Sour Note

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Post-Labor Day Look at Pork and Beef Markets

With Labor Day behind us, here is a look at the meat market going into fall. Total hog slaughter for last week was estimated at 2.391 million head, 1.5 percent lower than a year ago, making this the 15th consecutive week below year ago levels. Seasonal national average weights are starting to t...

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