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Market Commentary

Standard commodity analysts may soon adjust their stories to proclaim, "Production will be large but demand is even larger!" Similar market dialog occurred soon after a bumper crop in 1994. General Comments Today's trading was the normal activity of lining up positions according to expectations prior to a major USDA report. It is those report expectations, particularly for corn, that should be addressed prior to Monday's reports. The average of analysts' estimates seems to be for an increase in U.S. corn acreage that is slightly larger than was specified in the 31 March Prospective Plantings Report. Such assumptions may be influenced by the fact that while the planting pace of U.S. corn started off slower than normal for a few weeks, it e...

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European Market Analysis

Regional News The Association of German Cooperatives (DRV) raised its forecast for the German grain harvest from 41.7 MMT to 43.0 MMT, up 10 percent from the 2024 crop. Wheat production was increased from 21.6 MMT to 22.4 MMT and corn from 4.5 MMT to 4.6 MMT. Heavy July rains boosted corn yield...

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CFTC COT Report Analysis

Friday’s CFTC report showed managed money traders paring back their slightly bearish combined bets across the ag space. The past several weeks have featured few meaningful changes in the net ag position — the sum of funds’ holdings across corn, the soy complex, all three class...

Negotiating Positions; Righteous Stand

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

European Market Analysis

Regional News The Association of German Cooperatives (DRV) raised its forecast for the German grain harvest from 41.7 MMT to 43.0 MMT, up 10 percent from the 2024 crop. Wheat production was increased from 21.6 MMT to 22.4 MMT and corn from 4.5 MMT to 4.6 MMT. Heavy July rains boosted corn yield...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: A Strong Close for the Week

Markets were higher in the overnight and were all green at the open this morning. By the end of the session, most remained higher except meal and HRS. It was mostly a bounce back Friday instead of a profit taking end of the week. Though there was generally some of the lowest volumes traded for...

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