The trade continued to position ahead of tomorrow’s May USDA WASDE report. Some took profits as they backed out of positions but, overall, there was lower volume.
The exception being soyoil where a new July contract low was printed. Adverse South American crop weather supports old crop values and North American weather pressures new crop positions but, for the trading week thus far, SRW is up, and soymeal hangs on, but corn, beans and soyoil are down.
USDA’s weekly Export Sales report indicated that new wheat commitments for MY 2023/24 were down from the prior week but still above the prior four-week average. And sales for MY 2024/25 were at the upper end of expectations. Corn and soybean, soymeal, and soyoil s...
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters its mandated six-year review on July 1. 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...
