The Market After dropping lower during the first four trading sessions of this week, May soybeans closed up on Friday by nearly 15 cents. However, that only paired part of the losses for the week and the contract’s net for the week was a decline of 0.9 percent. May soyoil also took a loss for the week, losing 3 cents of 6.1 percent in value. The bright spot was soymeal, with the May contract gaining $13.30 or 3.39 percent after five trading sessions. The gains and losses were shallower for the November soybeans/December meal and oil contracts.
In the week to 9 April, speculators increased their net short position in soybeans by 1.7 percent to 159,082 contracts. This week featured the April USDA WASDE, and it added to...
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...
