The CBOT opened and traded higher once again on Wednesday, with December corn, January soybeans, and December soyoil all posting fresh contract highs. For soyoil, the technical victory was even greater as the market posted its highest close since 2014. Funds remain net buyers and the fact that the latest CFTC data showed them holding a smaller-than-expected long position is fueling additional buying. The soy complex is locked in a bull market trying to ration demand, while corn is supported by solid demand and wheat is along for the ride. So far, none of the major CBOT markets has shown signs of forming a top or reversal. WPI cautions that the soy complex is overbought presently, which may spark some profit taking soon. Fridays tend...
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...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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