SPREADS Dec. crush trades down to 90c/bu while oilshare trades to 45.43%. Dec/March corn spread narrows into 8c from 9 1/4c. Dec/March wheat trades from 9 1/2c to 11c carry. Dec wheat/corn trades from 1.82 1/2c to 1.79c. The Nov/Jan bean spread trades from 7 1/2c to 8 1/2c, while Nov 21/Nov 22 inverse trades down to 27 3/4c from 32 3/4c. PALM OIL Nov closed down 113 ringgits/mt. AmSpec Agri forecast exports over the Sep 1-10 period at 554,875 mt, well above 368,763 mt mo ago. NEWS Stocks are up over 100 pts with crude oil prices firmer on supply worries. Crude trades to $69.49/barrel, with the US dollar trading to 92.30. CALLS Calls are as follows: beans: 3-5 higher...
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...
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