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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.365/bushel, up $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.84/bushel, up $0.2325 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.88/bushel, up $0.2 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $348.9/short ton, up $8 from yesterda...

energy

Readout on the Fed’s Jackson Hole Meeting

The Federal Reserve Board holds an annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, each year about this time, and this year’s meeting is now. It’s always a “must-watch” event, but this year, amidst persistent inflation and with a new Fed chairman, Kevin Warsh, it drew additiona...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.335/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.6075/bushel, up $0.125 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.68/bushel, up $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $340.9/short ton, up $1.6 from ye...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds biofuel

Ethanol Margins Set to Decline; Biodiesel Margins Set to Explode

Key Takeaways:  Ethanol margins continue to retreat from recent highs as rising costs – particularly corn and natural gas – offset gains in ethanol and DDGS values. WPI’s models expect ethanol margins to broadly follow their seasonal pattern, declining into the new year,...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.365/bushel, up $0.13 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.4825/bushel, up $0.45 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.66/bushel, up $0.2825 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $339.3/short ton, up $10.1 from ye...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.235/bushel, up $0.08 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.0325/bushel, up $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.3775/bushel, up $0.135 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $329.2/short ton, up $0.6 from...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.155/bushel, up $0.07 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.995/bushel, up $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.2425/bushel, down $0.1525 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $328.6/short ton, up $2.8 fro...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

Concerns about U.S. corn and soybean yields and continued disruptions in the Black Sea drove a week of bullish activity at the CBOT. Managed money traders bought 127,000 contracts across the ag markets, expanding their all-ags net long 29 percent in the process. The biggest drivers of the buyin...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.085/bushel, up $0.05 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.9925/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.395/bushel, up $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $325.8/short ton, up $2 from ye...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.035/bushel, up $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7/bushel, up $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.365/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $323.8/short ton, down $1.8 from y...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.98/bushel, up $0.1 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.975/bushel, up $0.1625 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.3725/bushel, up $0.205 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $325.6/short ton, up $6.8 from yes...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.88/bushel, down $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.8125/bushel, down $0.08 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.1675/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $318.8/short ton, up $0.1 fr...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

Favorable U.S. weather and pre-WASDE positioning last week overrode the Black Sea export and allowed bearish sentiments to dominate the CBOT for the second straight week. Managed money traders sold 63,000 contracts across the ag markets, reducing their all-ags net long 12.5 percent in the proce...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.895/bushel, up $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.7475/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.16/bushel, up $0.235 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $318.7/short ton, up $2.4 from yeste...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.8325/bushel, up $0.1125 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.7475/bushel, up $0.22 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.925/bushel, up $0.1025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $316.3/short ton, up $2.3 from...

livestock energy

Inflation: Mixed Bag with CPI on Target and PPI Down and Iran War Hovering

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.72/bushel, down $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.5275/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.8225/bushel, down $0.01 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $314/short ton, down $1.1 from y...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.8075/bushel, up $0.2025 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.5275/bushel, up $0.225 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.8325/bushel, up $0.145 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $315.1/short ton, up $4.2 fro...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.605/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.3025/bushel, down $0.1025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.6875/bushel, down $0.1075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $310.9/short ton, down...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

Favorable U.S. weather overrode the Black Sea export impacts in last week’s trade and left more bearish sentiments to dominate the CBOT. Managed money traders sold 65,000 contracts across the ag markets, reducing their all-ags net long 11 percent in the process. The biggest drivers of the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.6175/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.405/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.795/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $311.6/short ton, down $1.8...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.62/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.3975/bushel, up $0.085 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.7625/bushel, down $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $313.4/short ton, down $3.2 from y...

energy

Transportation Perspectives - 6 August

Key Takeaways: Global freight markets are mixed this week with Capesize and Panamax vessel seeing strong performance, primarily on iron ore demand and U.S. Gulf and ECSA grain demand.  Handysize and, to a lesser extent, Supramax vessels are trading lower as charterers focus on larger vess...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.62/bushel, up $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.3125/bushel, down $0.11 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.7775/bushel, up $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $316.6/short ton, up $1 from yest...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.6/bushel, down $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.4225/bushel, up $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.7475/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $315.6/short ton, down $2.8 f...

biofuel energy softs

Sugarcane: The World’s Most Abundant Crop but Often Overlooked

Key Takeaways: Sugarcane is the world’s largest crop by total production volume, surpassing major commodities such as corn, wheat, and soybeans, and supplies roughly 80 percent of global sugar production. Sugarcane’s perennial growth cycle allows farmers to harvest multiple crops f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.655/bushel, down $0.07 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.385/bushel, down $0.125 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.7775/bushel, down $0.145 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $318.4/short ton, down $3.2...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

The escalating impacts of Russia and Ukraine’s recent attacks and counter attacks in the Black Sea continues to drive bullish CBOT sentiments. Managed money traders purchased 122,000 contracts across the ag markets, expanding their all-ags net long 27 percent in the process. The biggest d...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.725/bushel, up $0.085 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.51/bushel, up $0.1175 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.9225/bushel, up $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $321.6/short ton, up $0.4 from...

feed-grains biofuel energy

E15 Expansion Could Boost Corn Demand, But Adoption Faces Hurdles

Key Takeaways: E15 expansion would support corn and ethanol demand by increasing domestic biofuel consumption and reducing reliance on petroleum-based fuels. Year-round E15 has gained bipartisan momentum, but the policy remains in legislative limbo as lawmakers continue to negotiate provisions...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.64/bushel, down $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.3925/bushel, down $0.2425 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.875/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $321.2/short ton, down $1...

soy-oilseeds biofuel farm-inputs

Biomass-Based Diesel Feedstock Update: May Sets Record for Soyoil Usage

Key Takeaways: Soyoil consumption as a biofuel feedstock climbed to a record 1.434 billion pounds in May, setting a new all-time monthly high. Improved 45Z policy clarity in February 2026 has supported stronger soyoil demand from the biofuel sector by providing producers with greater certainty...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.685/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.635/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.8875/bushel, down $0.04 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $322.8/short ton, down $0.7...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.7175/bushel, down $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.6075/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.9275/bushel, down $0.2725 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $323.5/short ton, dow...

feed-grains biofuel farm-inputs

Sorghum’s Growing Role in Ethanol Production

Key Takeaways: Sorghum is gaining importance as an alternative ethanol feedstock, particularly in the Southern Plains where ethanol plants can utilize the grain based on relative pricing and availability compared to corn. Sorghum’s drought tolerance makes it a valuable alternative to cor...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.805/bushel, up $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.625/bushel, up $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.2/bushel, up $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $327.8/short ton, up $3.7 from yes...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.365/bushel, up $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.84/bushel, up $0.2325 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.88/bushel, up $0.2 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $348.9/short ton, up $8 from yesterda...

energy

Readout on the Fed’s Jackson Hole Meeting

The Federal Reserve Board holds an annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, each year about this time, and this year’s meeting is now. It’s always a “must-watch” event, but this year, amidst persistent inflation and with a new Fed chairman, Kevin Warsh, it drew additiona...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.335/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.6075/bushel, up $0.125 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.68/bushel, up $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $340.9/short ton, up $1.6 from ye...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds biofuel

Ethanol Margins Set to Decline; Biodiesel Margins Set to Explode

Key Takeaways:  Ethanol margins continue to retreat from recent highs as rising costs – particularly corn and natural gas – offset gains in ethanol and DDGS values. WPI’s models expect ethanol margins to broadly follow their seasonal pattern, declining into the new year,...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.365/bushel, up $0.13 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.4825/bushel, up $0.45 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.66/bushel, up $0.2825 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $339.3/short ton, up $10.1 from ye...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.235/bushel, up $0.08 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.0325/bushel, up $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.3775/bushel, up $0.135 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $329.2/short ton, up $0.6 from...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.155/bushel, up $0.07 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.995/bushel, up $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.2425/bushel, down $0.1525 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $328.6/short ton, up $2.8 fro...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

Concerns about U.S. corn and soybean yields and continued disruptions in the Black Sea drove a week of bullish activity at the CBOT. Managed money traders bought 127,000 contracts across the ag markets, expanding their all-ags net long 29 percent in the process. The biggest drivers of the buyin...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.085/bushel, up $0.05 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.9925/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.395/bushel, up $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $325.8/short ton, up $2 from ye...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.035/bushel, up $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7/bushel, up $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.365/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $323.8/short ton, down $1.8 from y...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.98/bushel, up $0.1 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.975/bushel, up $0.1625 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.3725/bushel, up $0.205 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $325.6/short ton, up $6.8 from yes...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.88/bushel, down $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.8125/bushel, down $0.08 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.1675/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $318.8/short ton, up $0.1 fr...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

Favorable U.S. weather and pre-WASDE positioning last week overrode the Black Sea export and allowed bearish sentiments to dominate the CBOT for the second straight week. Managed money traders sold 63,000 contracts across the ag markets, reducing their all-ags net long 12.5 percent in the proce...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.895/bushel, up $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.7475/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.16/bushel, up $0.235 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $318.7/short ton, up $2.4 from yeste...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.8325/bushel, up $0.1125 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.7475/bushel, up $0.22 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.925/bushel, up $0.1025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $316.3/short ton, up $2.3 from...

livestock energy

Inflation: Mixed Bag with CPI on Target and PPI Down and Iran War Hovering

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.72/bushel, down $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.5275/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.8225/bushel, down $0.01 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $314/short ton, down $1.1 from y...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.8075/bushel, up $0.2025 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.5275/bushel, up $0.225 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.8325/bushel, up $0.145 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $315.1/short ton, up $4.2 fro...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.605/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.3025/bushel, down $0.1025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.6875/bushel, down $0.1075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $310.9/short ton, down...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

Favorable U.S. weather overrode the Black Sea export impacts in last week’s trade and left more bearish sentiments to dominate the CBOT. Managed money traders sold 65,000 contracts across the ag markets, reducing their all-ags net long 11 percent in the process. The biggest drivers of the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.6175/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.405/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.795/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $311.6/short ton, down $1.8...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.62/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.3975/bushel, up $0.085 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.7625/bushel, down $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $313.4/short ton, down $3.2 from y...

energy

Transportation Perspectives - 6 August

Key Takeaways: Global freight markets are mixed this week with Capesize and Panamax vessel seeing strong performance, primarily on iron ore demand and U.S. Gulf and ECSA grain demand.  Handysize and, to a lesser extent, Supramax vessels are trading lower as charterers focus on larger vess...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.62/bushel, up $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.3125/bushel, down $0.11 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.7775/bushel, up $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $316.6/short ton, up $1 from yest...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.6/bushel, down $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.4225/bushel, up $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.7475/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $315.6/short ton, down $2.8 f...

biofuel energy softs

Sugarcane: The World’s Most Abundant Crop but Often Overlooked

Key Takeaways: Sugarcane is the world’s largest crop by total production volume, surpassing major commodities such as corn, wheat, and soybeans, and supplies roughly 80 percent of global sugar production. Sugarcane’s perennial growth cycle allows farmers to harvest multiple crops f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.655/bushel, down $0.07 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.385/bushel, down $0.125 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.7775/bushel, down $0.145 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $318.4/short ton, down $3.2...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

The escalating impacts of Russia and Ukraine’s recent attacks and counter attacks in the Black Sea continues to drive bullish CBOT sentiments. Managed money traders purchased 122,000 contracts across the ag markets, expanding their all-ags net long 27 percent in the process. The biggest d...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.725/bushel, up $0.085 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.51/bushel, up $0.1175 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.9225/bushel, up $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $321.6/short ton, up $0.4 from...

feed-grains biofuel energy

E15 Expansion Could Boost Corn Demand, But Adoption Faces Hurdles

Key Takeaways: E15 expansion would support corn and ethanol demand by increasing domestic biofuel consumption and reducing reliance on petroleum-based fuels. Year-round E15 has gained bipartisan momentum, but the policy remains in legislative limbo as lawmakers continue to negotiate provisions...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.64/bushel, down $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.3925/bushel, down $0.2425 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.875/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $321.2/short ton, down $1...

soy-oilseeds biofuel farm-inputs

Biomass-Based Diesel Feedstock Update: May Sets Record for Soyoil Usage

Key Takeaways: Soyoil consumption as a biofuel feedstock climbed to a record 1.434 billion pounds in May, setting a new all-time monthly high. Improved 45Z policy clarity in February 2026 has supported stronger soyoil demand from the biofuel sector by providing producers with greater certainty...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.685/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.635/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.8875/bushel, down $0.04 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $322.8/short ton, down $0.7...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.7175/bushel, down $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.6075/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.9275/bushel, down $0.2725 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $323.5/short ton, dow...

feed-grains biofuel farm-inputs

Sorghum’s Growing Role in Ethanol Production

Key Takeaways: Sorghum is gaining importance as an alternative ethanol feedstock, particularly in the Southern Plains where ethanol plants can utilize the grain based on relative pricing and availability compared to corn. Sorghum’s drought tolerance makes it a valuable alternative to cor...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.805/bushel, up $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.625/bushel, up $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.2/bushel, up $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $327.8/short ton, up $3.7 from yes...

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