The much-anticipated USDA WASDE report contained a lot of red (see table below) but all the major agricultural commodity contracts nonetheless managed to experience a green-light day. Corn, wheat and soybeans were all higher ahead of the report on the White House announcement that it would postpone imposing new tariffs on China. An improved export sales report (see table below), word of more export sales to come (Taiwan and China), plus short-covering helped set the tone for a stronger open ahead of the WASDE report. The report itself was bullish soybeans, bearish corn and neutral wheat.
The weather outlook for finishing the U.S. crop looks positive, but attention remains focused on dryness in some of Brazil’s key soybea...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
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...
