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Export Sales Bouy Grains; Argy Weather, Slow Exports Sink Soybeans

Grain markets were quiet in Friday’s overnight trade despite the bullish technical days they scored on Thursday. The Export Sales report – as one of the few fundamental updates available for the day – was influential in determining the grain markets’ direction for the day. That meant support for the corn, wheat, and soy product markets while soybeans themselves saw more selling pressure. Too, the updated Argentina weather forecast erased some of the bullishness that had recently entered markets. Argentina’s weather remains drier and cooler over the weekend before some fronts will develop next week and possibly bring rain. Brazil’s weather remains highly favorable for soybean development with fronts moving across the center of the country an...

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Market Commentary: Corn Reversal Continues; Weather, Conditions Ratings Sink Soybeans

The big move at the CBOT Tuesday was a 1¾-cent gain in December corn futures – which isn’t much but that the development followed Monday’s bullish reversal is. The strength in new crop corn defies much of the fundamental outlook and suggests traders are sensing somethin...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1975/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.38/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.0175/bushel, down $0.0525 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $279.5/short ton, down $2...

Trade War Dynamics

First quarter global merchandise trade accelerated faster than expected as everyone expedited purchases ahead of tariffs and potential slowing of import demand. These market exchanges have likely remained accelerated ahead of the now 1 August tariff deadline, but increased costs were apparent i...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Corn Reversal Continues; Weather, Conditions Ratings Sink Soybeans

The big move at the CBOT Tuesday was a 1¾-cent gain in December corn futures – which isn’t much but that the development followed Monday’s bullish reversal is. The strength in new crop corn defies much of the fundamental outlook and suggests traders are sensing somethin...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1975/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.38/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.0175/bushel, down $0.0525 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $279.5/short ton, down $2...

Trade War Dynamics

First quarter global merchandise trade accelerated faster than expected as everyone expedited purchases ahead of tariffs and potential slowing of import demand. These market exchanges have likely remained accelerated ahead of the now 1 August tariff deadline, but increased costs were apparent i...

Consumer Price Index and Employment Reports

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the June CPI this morning. The CPI increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in June, after rising 0.1 percent in May. The CPI is at its highest since January of this year. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 2.7 percen...

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