Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.275/bushel, down $0.015 from yesterday's close. Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.07/bushel, down $0.015 from yesterday's close. Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $13.175/bushel, down $0.005 from yesterday's close. Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $372.4/short ton, up $1.8 from yesterday's close. Dec 26 Soyoil closed at 67.55 cents/lb down 0.26 cents from yesterday's close. Dec 26 Live Cattle closed at $221.1/cwt down $1.25 from yesterday's close. Nov 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $328.075/cwt down $1.425 from yesterday's close. Dec 26 Lean Hogs closed at $69.475/cwt down $0.85 from yesterday's close. Nov 26 WTI Crude Oil closed at $95.27/barrel up $3.11 from yesterday's close. ...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA cut the 2026 corn yield forecast by 1.6 BPA to 179.6, shaving 141 Mbu off the crop. Corn ending stocks were cut by 91 Mbu to a level that pushed the ending stocks-to-use (ESU) ratio to 10.8 percent. Conversely, USDA raised the soybean yield forecast 0.2 BPA to...
Key Takeaways: Expanding U.S. soybean crushing capacity is strengthening domestic demand, driven largely by growing soyoil consumption from the renewable diesel and biofuels industries. Despite increased domestic processing, substantial quantities of U.S. soybeans are expected to remain availa...
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