SPREADS August crush trades to 87c/bu while oilshare trades to 47.0%. The July/Nov bean inverse falls to new lows of 1.12 1/2c from 1.15 1/4c as Day 4 of the Goldman roll continues. July/Dec meal widens out to an $8.40 carry from $7.20. July/Dec corn inverse trades to 81 1/4c from 87c, while Sep/Dec trades from 24c to 22c. July/Dec wheat trades from 14 3/4c carry to 15 3/4c. Dec wheat/corn trades from 88c to 77 1/4c. PALM OIL August down 26 ringgits. Palm continues to head lower on fears of increased supply vs. demand. NEWS The stock market is up 150 pts with crude oil at $70.41/barrel, and the US dollar at 90.28. US jobless claims fell to 376,000 last week, the Labor Dept...
What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. and Iran reportedly agreed to pause hostilities to allow vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz this week (theoretically, at least). There were some rumors of a possible Chinese blockade against Taiwan. Analysts are looking for the largest U.S. 1 June cor...
Proposition 12: The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has advocated for a fix to Proposition 12, the California animal welfare law, in the Senate farm bill. The House version of the farm bill included a fix, but the Senate bill, based on the discussion draft released by Chairman John Boozm...
Key Takeaways: Indonesia will raise its biodiesel mandate from B40 to B50 on 1 July, increasing palm oil–based diesel blending to 50 percent. The policy supports domestic palm oil demand and reduces reliance on imported diesel. Indonesia’s biodiesel program has steadily expanded si...
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