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28 September 2014 – Policy

Money Wasted; Pandering; Confusion; Smearing

By Gary Blumenthal for Ag Perspectives

The Observer reports Chinese President Xi Jinping declaring that his country must boldly pursue agricultural biotechnology and not allow foreign companies to dominate it. However, China is then holding back on introducing its own traits. Upside Down Incentives The Obama administration is turning Ronald Reagan's characterization of the government's economic management on its head. Reagan said that government approached economic activity as follows: "If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $52 million in federal grants to help "Grow Organic and Local Food Economies." USDA's own figures show that the organic food sector is expanding by 11 percent a year...

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15 September 2025 – Analysis

CFTC COT Report Analysis

By Matt Herrington for Ag Perspectives

Friday’s CFTC report showed managed money traders embarking on a second straight week of net short selling across the ag space as they slightly expanded a relatively neutral position. The expansion of the short position came mostly from selling in soybeans, soyoil, and SRW wheat, with min...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, Wheat, Livestock, Energy, Softs, North America
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08 September 2025 – Analysis

CFTC COT Report Analysis

By Matt Herrington for Ag Perspectives

Friday’s CFTC report showed managed money traders breaking a three-week trend of net short covering in the ag space as managed money traders expanded their almost-neutral positions. The expansion of short holdings came primarily from selling across the three soy complex contracts and from...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, Wheat, Livestock, Energy, Softs, North America
feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat
02 September 2025 – Analysis

CFTC COT Report Analysis

By Matt Herrington for Ag Perspectives

For the third straight week, Friday’s CFTC report showed managed money traders paring back their slightly bearish combined bets across the ag space. The move came primarily from continued short covering in the soy complex, with modest buying activity in wheat and corn. Funds are now essen...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, Wheat, Livestock, Energy, Softs, North America
feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat
15 September 2025 – Analysis

CFTC COT Report Analysis

By Matt Herrington for Ag Perspectives

Friday’s CFTC report showed managed money traders embarking on a second straight week of net short selling across the ag space as they slightly expanded a relatively neutral position. The expansion of the short position came mostly from selling in soybeans, soyoil, and SRW wheat, with min...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, Wheat, Livestock, Energy, Softs, North America
feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat
08 September 2025 – Analysis

CFTC COT Report Analysis

By Matt Herrington for Ag Perspectives

Friday’s CFTC report showed managed money traders breaking a three-week trend of net short covering in the ag space as managed money traders expanded their almost-neutral positions. The expansion of short holdings came primarily from selling across the three soy complex contracts and from...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, Wheat, Livestock, Energy, Softs, North America
feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat
02 September 2025 – Analysis

CFTC COT Report Analysis

By Matt Herrington for Ag Perspectives

For the third straight week, Friday’s CFTC report showed managed money traders paring back their slightly bearish combined bets across the ag space. The move came primarily from continued short covering in the soy complex, with modest buying activity in wheat and corn. Funds are now essen...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, Wheat, Livestock, Energy, Softs, North America
feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat
25 August 2025 – Analysis

CFTC COT Report Analysis

By Matt Herrington for Ag Perspectives

Friday’s CFTC report showed managed money traders paring back their slightly bearish combined bets across the ag space for the second straight week. The move came amid short covering in the soy complex and corn, where technical momentum turned higher. Funds are now essentially neutral acr...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, Wheat, Livestock, Energy, Softs, North America
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