While it is impossible to know and probably foolish to speculate, this is a good time to look at what may happen in 2017 pertinent to the global soybean sector.As it is almost the New Year, this is a good time to look at what may happen in 2017 pertinent to the global soybean sector. While it is impossible to know and probably foolish to speculate, the following are a few of the more likely events. Late-Season Weather Problems in South America By all accounts, the Brazilian soybean crop seems to be on the way to setting a record as it is clearly large in Mato Grosso and elsewhere in the central-west region. However, history has shown that rarely does the South American soybean crop end up being as big as it appears it will be at this poin...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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