The lesson from yesterday is one that keeps being repeated, which is that USDA reports can be very humbling. Most were left scratching their heads in disbelief as the estimates had been expected to reflect some of the signals regarding corn and soybean yields.The lesson from yesterday is one that keeps being repeated, which is that USDA reports can be very humbling. The trade was universally expecting modest, friendly estimates of corn and soybean production and corresponding reductions in ending supplies. Instead, the exact opposite happened with corn and soybean yields both exceeding even the most optimistic of trade guesses, and markets got pummeled. That left most people scratching their heads in disbelief as the estimates had been expe...
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...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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