General Comments The soy complex continues to trade bullish South American production estimates, and the trade continues to buy soybeans and sell everything else. That was the theme in the Sunday evening session, and it followed through to today's market as well. Soybean futures started stronger than expected, trading 20-22 higher at one point. That strength brought buyers to corn and wheat as well, but corn went from trading as much as 8-9 higher at mid-morning to trading lower over the noon hour. Not many are willing to own corn heading into Friday's acreage and stocks reports. By the end of the session, corn was in full-scale retreat as the selling accelerated. Corn continues to be the preferred short leg of nearly every spread imag...
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...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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