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Now Demand is the Question

With the fall harvest in its closing stages and production and total volumes of available corn and soybean supplies closely established, the market's attention will rapidly turn toward the demand side of the supply/demand ledger.Surprises in the November WASDE were pretty much limited to the 2014/15 U.S. corn production numbers. USDA lowered the average U.S. corn yield to 173.4 bushels/acre, a 0.8 bushels/acre decline from October, and thus reduced estimated production to 14.407 billion bushels or 68 million less than the October estimate. It had been widely expected that USDA would increase both the corn yield and production estimates at least slightly, so we suppose that USDA's November U.S. corn production numbers qualify as a surprise...

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Russian Grain Markets: 5–9 January 2026 The first week of January is typically quiet for trading and logistics as Russia observes Orthodox Christmas. Activity remained subdued, although the ongoing Russo–Ukrainian war continued to shape market sentiment. Both sides carried out airst...

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Market Commentary: Bears in Control Again; Trump-Iran-China Triangle Sinks Soybeans

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Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.1975/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.105/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.3875/bushel, down $0.1025 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $291.6/short ton, down...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Bears in Control Again; Trump-Iran-China Triangle Sinks Soybeans

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.1975/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.105/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.3875/bushel, down $0.1025 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $291.6/short ton, down...

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WASDE Livestock

USDA’s World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report was released yesterday, the first of the year. Beef production is still down compared to 2024, but projections were raised for 2026. Beef production was raised as heavier slaughter weights more than offset the reduction i...

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