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Livestock Round Up: Korea, Good News and Bad News for Beef

In January, Korea’s tariff on U.S. beef will drop to zero as laid out in a long schedule as part of the 2012 Korea-U.S. free trade agreement. Prior to the agreement it was 40 percent, in 2025 it was at 2.6 percent. Korea has been a growing market especially for premium cuts of beef, with 2024 exports of 248,562 MT, worth $2.22 billion, making it the most lucrative destination for U.S. beef.   Korea has also accepted a trade deal with the U.S. stemming from new tariffs imposed this year on Korean goods, and the tariff rate for imports into the U.S. at 15 percent. With that trade spat settled, and despite high U.S. beef prices and lowered volume, U.S. beef exports are up 8 percent this year January through August. That is the...

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Market Commentary: CBOT Ends Lower as Slow Export News Overrides Black Sea Tensions

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Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.435/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.3825/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.1575/bushel, down $0.09 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $311.3/short ton, down $0...

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CFTC COT Report Analysis

The following tables/charts reflect the CFTC's latest data release, which covers traders' positions through 21 October. The data are, obviously, delayed due to the 40-day 2025 U.S. government shutdown. While the positions below likely have little influence on today's markets or fund positioning...

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