With mostly average to lower trading volumes and narrow trading ranges, there is some speculative comfort ahead of USDA’s September WASDE arriving just two trading days ahead. These could be harvest-lows, assuming USDA sees crop yields like those now priced into the market. The book and movie about WWI and all quiet on the Western Front really meant there was angst around the uncertainty. In this holiday shortened-trading week, corn gained a fraction despite the trend of late being sideways lower, and soybeans shed a few cents despite it being characterized as trending higher. SRW wheat was a wash. The winner again was soymeal, which is dominating the export market and thus getting rewarded in the trading pits.
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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...
