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Market Commentary: Soy Fades on Palm Oil Pullback; Grains Firm while Hogs Hit New Highs

The CBOT saw mixed trade to start the week with traders mostly content to adjust positions heading into Thursday’s WASDE report. Corn and wheat futures saw strength with the latter leading the way on concerning weather trends in the U.S. and Europe. Conversely, pullbacks in palm oil and crude oil sent the soy complex lower, despite support emerging in the soymeal market. Overall, it was a generally quiet session with pre-WASDE position adjusting and light technical trade explaining most of the day’s price action.  The weekly Export Inspections report featured the expected seasonal strength in corn shipments, though volumes were slightly below last week’s values. Corn inspections – along with soybeans and wheat...

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Market Commentary: Fundamentals in the Backseat; Conflict Impacts Driving Markets

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Schumer Planning a Bill to Force Divestiture in Meat Industry

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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Schumer Planning a Bill to Force Divestiture in Meat Industry

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

May 26 Corn closed at $4.465/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Wheat closed at $5.74/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.705/bushel, up $0.065 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soymeal closed at $314.7/short ton, up $1.8 from...

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