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Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.875/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.78/bushel, down $0.1825 from yesterday's close.  No...

U.S. Cattle on Feed - July 1 2026

U.S. Cattle on Feed on July 1 totaled 11.4 million head, 2 percent above July 1, 2025.  Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.40 million head,...

Market Commentary: Black Sea Headlines Shake Wheat Markets

What You Need to Know Today: The Trump administration announced new tariffs of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 major U.S. trading partners a...

Little Hope for Rumored Black Sea Civilian Vessel Agreement

Key Takeaways:  Grain futures pulled back sharply in overnight trade Friday on rumors that Ukraine proposed two possible options for ensuring civilia...

Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory Reports

USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today, along with the semi-annual cattle inventory report. The total number of cattle on feed in fe...

Section 301: A New Tariff Architecture

Just when we thought it was safe to step outside and enjoy some certainty in the world of international commerce, the Trump Administration announced on Thu...

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.875/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.9625/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.&nb...

Shifts in Global Hunger

Key Takeaways:  The latest UN data shows solid progress reducing global hunger and food insecurity. The geography of hunger-affected people has shift...

Transportation Perspectives - 23 July

Key Takeaways: The situation in the Arab Gulf is little changed this week, which is to say it is a day-by-day – and sometimes hour-by-hour – j...

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.8475/bushel, up $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $7.0575/bushel, up $0.2775 from yesterday's close.&nbs...

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