Speculators have been reducing their market exposure for the last several sessions but today still had some unique attributes:
Higher volume in corn, SRW, feeder cattle and lean hogs. Above average volume in corn despite the trading range only being six cents. November soybeans had a relatively narrow 11-cent trading range, and the gains were larger in the longer dated contracts. Gains were also larger in longer dated SRW contracts. There were 66,478 December soyoil contracts traded and the result was zero change in price. Higher volume in the October feeder cattle contract drove it to a new intra-session high.
What you are reading is not the totality of the market but the synthesis of many different analyses. USDA&rs...
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters its mandated six-year review on 1 July. The original intent of the review is outlined in Article 34.7, which obligates members to: Provide recommendations and decide on appropriate actions. Extend the USMCA for another 16 years and meet aga...
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...
Key Takeaways: Drought remains a major threat to global agricultural production, particularly in regions with limited rainfall and growing water scarcity. Commercially available drought-tolerant traits in corn, soybeans, and wheat have generally delivered modest yield improvements, limiting th...
