The big problem for markets over the next six weeks is that there will be very little in the way of fresh news to discuss, especially of the bullish variety.The markets were all soft today following last night's steady-to-better start. The big problem for these markets over the next six weeks is that there will be very little in the way of fresh news to discuss, especially of the bullish variety:
The USDA Outlook Conference is behind us, and those numbers will quickly be forgotten. They are, after all, long-term estimates. For example, the long-term corn numbers contained in last year's conference don't even resemble this year's. Corn ending supply projections a year ago were a billion bushels larger than the current situation. That is a...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
