SPREADS July crush is lower at 89.12c/bu, while oilshare trades at 30.45%. Bean spreads are firmer with July/Nov narrowing into 5 1/2c from 8 1/2c, with July/Dec meal trading into $3.40 from $4.50. July wheat/corn trades down to 2.21 from 2.29c. July /Dec wheat trades from 9c from 10 1/2c. PALM OIL June up 12 ringgits, tracking gains in soyoil futures. Still, gains were capped by weaker crude oil prices. Palm climbed 2.4% in early trade on short-covering and bargain - hunting before ending slightly higher. Palm oil continues to struggle with weakened demand for biodiesel use due to the slump in energy prices. Malaysian Palm Oil Association estimated palm oil output for April 1-20 to jump 25...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
Key Takeaways: Texas illustrates the assumptions underlying the 2025 FMMO reform; Idaho exposes their limitations. The Southwest order blend (roughly 27 percent Class I, 32 percent Class III and 31 percent Class IV) exposes Texas producers to every lever USDA adjusted, with a near-neutral proj...
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