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Oilseed Highlights: U.S. China-Trade Truce Impact Unclear; Brazil’s Huge Soy Crop; Duties on Argentine Biodiesel Imports

U.S.-China Trade Truce’s Impact on Soybeans Far from Clear Now that there is a 90-day trade truce between the U.S. and China, the U.S. and South American soybean sectors along with Chinese soybean importers are all trying to determine how they will be affected. President Trump has indicated that China agreed to purchase a large volume of U.S. agricultural commodities, but which ones and how much remain undefined. USDA Secretary Perdue has told reporters he thinks China will buy more U.S. soybeans because the department does not believe the volume it needs can be obtained from other countries. However, he does not think many of those sales will occur before the beginning of 2019. That would only leave about six weeks for any soybeans...

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Market Commentary: Ags Sink on Oil Optimism, China Trade Worries; Fund Length Now a Liability

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China Ag Purchases; Tariffs and More

China Ag Purchases The market reacted today to suggestions that President Trump will delay his planned trip to China at the end of the month due to the war in Iran. The excuse is somewhat of a surprise considering this President is usually hyper-multitasking. Soybean investors took it hard, but...

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May 26 Corn closed at $4.54/bushel, down $0.1325 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Wheat closed at $5.9725/bushel, down $0.165 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.5525/bushel, down $0.7 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soymeal closed at $312.2/short ton, down $10...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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As quickly as it began, the U.S.-Iran war-fueled rally in commodity markets looks to be ending. Over the weekend and through Monday, several reports came in that highlighted political efforts to resume vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Perhaps most important was news that President T...

China Ag Purchases; Tariffs and More

China Ag Purchases The market reacted today to suggestions that President Trump will delay his planned trip to China at the end of the month due to the war in Iran. The excuse is somewhat of a surprise considering this President is usually hyper-multitasking. Soybean investors took it hard, but...

Administration Takes Aim at Fertilizer Prices

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