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USDA Will Increase Ending Supplies Thursday

USDA will release its updated U.S. and world production estimates at 12 p.m. (EDT) Thursday. Those for U.S. corn and soybeans will be larger than in the previous month’s report if for no other reason than USDA will increase planted acreage numbers to match the June planting estimates. Here’s how we see the report. Corn - The June planting estimates showed 1.1 million more acres than reflected in the March planting intentions estimate. That would increase production by about 174 million bushels if USDA doesn’t boost the yield estimate from June’s 174 bushels/acre, which is already the second-highest ever. There are some analysts who believe that estimate will be higher because the weekly ratings have been so good. Ho...

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Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.37/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.3425/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.505/bushel, down $0.0725 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $294.2/short ton, down $...

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Market Commentary: Grains Retreat ahead of WASDE; Cattle and Beef Prices Running Red-Hot

Corn, wheat, and soybeans all traded higher overnight on growing optimism over the U.S.-China trade negotiations, though markets could not hold those gains. The talks in London made solid progress and negotiations are reportedly on track with the Geneva agreement that is allowing broader trade...

Outclassed; Unifying Food Safety; Inflation’s Real Issue

Outclassed In a nearly five-hour hearing before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins proved again that she is one of the most politically astute of President Trump’s Cabinet members. She was adept at responding to a wide range of questions, nearly all of the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.37/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.3425/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.505/bushel, down $0.0725 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $294.2/short ton, down $...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Grains Retreat ahead of WASDE; Cattle and Beef Prices Running Red-Hot

Corn, wheat, and soybeans all traded higher overnight on growing optimism over the U.S.-China trade negotiations, though markets could not hold those gains. The talks in London made solid progress and negotiations are reportedly on track with the Geneva agreement that is allowing broader trade...

Outclassed; Unifying Food Safety; Inflation’s Real Issue

Outclassed In a nearly five-hour hearing before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins proved again that she is one of the most politically astute of President Trump’s Cabinet members. She was adept at responding to a wide range of questions, nearly all of the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 2 – 6 June 2025 The grain market continued the transition from old crop to new crop meaning that the bearish trend is now across the board for all grains. The biggest bear was registered in the wheat belt which is located close to the export terminals as export dema...

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