It was an interesting week for market news versus market action. There were actually numerous, somewhat bullish news stories that generated little in the way of bullish market reaction, including the following:
Wheat markets continue to absorb news of further declines in volume and quality by moving lower. Frost in West Australia early this week has created more crop losses than expected. It is very early in the “recovery” process to determine how much damage occurred. That really can’t happen until harvest gets underway, but reports from trustworthy sources indicate canola was badly damaged. There will be wheat losses as well, but we’re told that the crop across the frost-hit region was in varying degrees of matu...
Given yesterday’s headlines, today’s market action may not be what many expected. The dollar is little changed, crude oil is pulling back and stocks are trading higher. Crude may be the biggest piece of today’s reversal. Saudi Arabia is offering additional crude to Asian buyer...
Key Takeaways: Managed money is holding more than one million net-long contracts across agricultural markets, with corn, soybeans, and soymeal all reaching record net-long positions in September. Fundamental concerns surrounding yields, supplies, and global availability have helped justify the...
Under an Executive Order on 4 September, USDA announced $50 million in new funding to help states establish or expand meat and poultry inspection programs as part of an effort to increase processing options for livestock producers. It’s called the Stand-Up Program, which will help states...
