Corn tried to tag along with wheat, but never got better than 8-9 higher and actually faded slightly at the close. General Comments Three weekend events pushed the wheat market sharply higher overnight.
The driest portions of the U.S. hard red winter wheat region again missed any beneficial rain. Portions of the same region will see freezing temperatures the next two nights that will cause some damage. Weekend news from the Black Sea region created more uncertainty. A French analytical group lowered its estimates of 2014 Black Sea wheat and corn production because of dryness and political unrest.
Corn and soybeans tried to follow wheat, but with limited success. Trading volume was heavy in wheat, while moderate in corn and soybean...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
