As we and the markets wait for tomorrow's stocks and acreage reports, it seems like a good time to get rid of a few other things that have occurred to us but have not the opportunity to mention. So if you will indulge us, here are some extraneous comments about a variety of things. MF Global The situation in the wake of MF Global's collapse and bankruptcy is as murky five months later as it was when it happened. The key questions of what happened to the reported $1.6 billion that was/is missing, and who was responsible for dipping into segregated customer funds that were apparently used to cover some of the company's other obligations remain unanswered. Perhaps CFTC and the Justice Department/FBI investigators have some insights, but if...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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