SPREADS October crush trades to 1.09c/bu while oilshare trades to 33.33%. Corn spreads were sharply lower; the Dec 19/Dec 20 inverse of 3c is now a 24 3/4c carry post report. Dec/March corn trades from 12c to 12 1/2c. Dec wheat/corn trades from 89 1/2c to 94c. Sep/Dec meal trades from $5.10 to $5.30, while Dec/March meal trades from $4.60 to $4.80. Nov /Jan beans trade from 13 1/4c to 13 1/2c. PALM OIL September closed up 35 ringgits. Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) data released estimated July 2019 production at 1.738 mmt, higher than analyst's expectations at 1.692 mmt but higher exports offset. NEWS Stocks are slightly lower down 50 pts while gold prices j...
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What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Inflation is back in the driver’s seat, and agriculture is getting pulled in two directions. A stronger dollar is pressuring grains despite fresh Chinese buying, while renewed Middle East attacks lift crude oil. Higher energy prices can support commodities, but they also raise expenses an...