GOOD MORNING, Prices are mostly higher this morning, with soyoil futures lower. Oilshare sees a bit of profit-taking as crude oil prices remain defensive, and canola is lower. Meal prices are higher as values nearly cycle down towards its contract lows, and a full cycle from the rally peak. Corn firms on short-covering, attempting to perhaps establish a season low. Corn lows finally stimulate a bit of business, with South Korea and Taiwan in for some. EIA will be released today, and production and demand will continue to head to lower ground given the direction of crude oil. Ethanol stocks may put in a 5% build WOW. More plants are shutting down or idling, as more are losing about $1/bu processed, or ove...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
Key Takeaways: Texas illustrates the assumptions underlying the 2025 FMMO reform; Idaho exposes their limitations. The Southwest order blend (roughly 27 percent Class I, 32 percent Class III and 31 percent Class IV) exposes Texas producers to every lever USDA adjusted, with a near-neutral proj...
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