Outside markets continued their downbeat on Friday but ag futures had a few recoveries from yesterday’s trouncing.
Corn closed lower for the day and the week. The soy complex closed optimistically for the day but had a mixed week. Winter wheat closed lower on the day and the week, but HRS was up on the day and week. Livestock had a better Friday than the results of the week as a whole.
The larger stories coming out of this first week of November included the following:
It was the sixth straight week lower for the hog market. It has now been four weeks lower for cattle. The soybean market has closed higher for three straight weeks. After three weeks of rising prices, the corn market had a loser.&n...
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...
Key Takeaways: Peace at last in the Persian Gulf? Over the weekend, the U.S. announced and Iranian officials confirmed a peace agreement, with formal ratification set for Geneva on 19 June. The announcement means the Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen fully and toll-free within 30 days.&n...
