Recent Soy & Oilseeds Analysis
Market Commentary: CBOT Bounced on Short-Covering and Positive Export Data
The CBOT turned higher on Monday with positive export data from USDA and a healthy dose of bottom-picking and pre-holiday short covering driving the upside action. Corn was the upside leader for the day as export shipments remain strong with foreign buyers and end-users picking up the purchase...
Summary of Futures
Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.47/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close. Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.155/bushel, up $0.0575 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.5325/bushel, up $0.04 from yesterday's close. Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $301.9/short ton, up $0.8 from y...
CFTC COT Report Analysis
The attached PDF offers graphical depiction and seasonal analysis of managed money and commercial traders' net position in key agricultural commodity markets. The data is, of course, taken from the CFTC's weekly Commitment of Traders report, using the futures only data. WPI recently completed a...
Mercosur Regional Analysis
WHEAT Harvest advanced 13.1 percent week-over-week, reaching 73 percent of total area, with yields remaining above average and above earlier expectations. As a result, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange raised its production estimate to 27.1 MMT, broadly in line with the Rosario Board of Trade&rsq...
Market Commentary: Volume Gives Way as Bearish Slide Moderates
There was lower volume in the grain pits today, with perhaps some stronger interest in the last few days of holiday shopping. Traders were not buying corn or soybeans for their loved ones today, but maybe a wee bit of HRS, which closed up today and uniquely was higher for the week. There were...
Summary of Futures
Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.4375/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close. Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.0975/bushel, up $0.02 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.4925/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $297.6/short ton, down $0.8...
Market Commentary: Corn Firm, Bean Weak, Weak Wheat Rebound
Overall, it remains a sideways market with corn showing the most confidence but overall market weakness that is both seasonal, and reflective of the fundamentals. China’s purchases of soybeans are now humdrum, but rumor of a possible Chinese corn purchase added a little spice to the marke...
Summary of Futures
Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.445/bushel, up $0.04 from yesterday's close. Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.0775/bushel, up $0.015 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.5225/bushel, down $0.06 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $298.4/short ton, up $0.2 from...
Export Sales
Export Sales and Shipments data for the week ending Nov 27, 2025...
CFTC COT Report Analysis
The following tables/charts reflect the CFTC's latest data release, which covers traders' positions through 2 December. The data are, obviously, delayed due to the 40-day 2025 U.S. government shutdown. While the positions below likely have little influence on today's markets or fund positioning...
Market Commentary: Corn Bounces while Wheat, Soybeans Fall Further
Bears were once again in charge of the CBOT on Wednesday, though they temporarily relinquished control of the corn market to bulls. Funds were aggressive sellers again in soybeans, soymeal, and wheat futures amid bearish fundamentals for each of the commodities and pushed wheat to a new contrac...
Summary of Futures
Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.405/bushel, up $0.04 from yesterday's close. Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.0625/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.5825/bushel, down $0.045 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $298.2/short ton, down $4.2...
Market Commentary: CBOT Bounced on Short-Covering and Positive Export Data
The CBOT turned higher on Monday with positive export data from USDA and a healthy dose of bottom-picking and pre-holiday short covering driving the upside action. Corn was the upside leader for the day as export shipments remain strong with foreign buyers and end-users picking up the purchase...
Summary of Futures
Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.47/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close. Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.155/bushel, up $0.0575 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.5325/bushel, up $0.04 from yesterday's close. Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $301.9/short ton, up $0.8 from y...
CFTC COT Report Analysis
The attached PDF offers graphical depiction and seasonal analysis of managed money and commercial traders' net position in key agricultural commodity markets. The data is, of course, taken from the CFTC's weekly Commitment of Traders report, using the futures only data. WPI recently completed a...
Mercosur Regional Analysis
WHEAT Harvest advanced 13.1 percent week-over-week, reaching 73 percent of total area, with yields remaining above average and above earlier expectations. As a result, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange raised its production estimate to 27.1 MMT, broadly in line with the Rosario Board of Trade&rsq...
Market Commentary: Volume Gives Way as Bearish Slide Moderates
There was lower volume in the grain pits today, with perhaps some stronger interest in the last few days of holiday shopping. Traders were not buying corn or soybeans for their loved ones today, but maybe a wee bit of HRS, which closed up today and uniquely was higher for the week. There were...
Summary of Futures
Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.4375/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close. Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.0975/bushel, up $0.02 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.4925/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $297.6/short ton, down $0.8...
Market Commentary: Corn Firm, Bean Weak, Weak Wheat Rebound
Overall, it remains a sideways market with corn showing the most confidence but overall market weakness that is both seasonal, and reflective of the fundamentals. China’s purchases of soybeans are now humdrum, but rumor of a possible Chinese corn purchase added a little spice to the marke...
Summary of Futures
Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.445/bushel, up $0.04 from yesterday's close. Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.0775/bushel, up $0.015 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.5225/bushel, down $0.06 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $298.4/short ton, up $0.2 from...
Export Sales
Export Sales and Shipments data for the week ending Nov 27, 2025...
CFTC COT Report Analysis
The following tables/charts reflect the CFTC's latest data release, which covers traders' positions through 2 December. The data are, obviously, delayed due to the 40-day 2025 U.S. government shutdown. While the positions below likely have little influence on today's markets or fund positioning...
Market Commentary: Corn Bounces while Wheat, Soybeans Fall Further
Bears were once again in charge of the CBOT on Wednesday, though they temporarily relinquished control of the corn market to bulls. Funds were aggressive sellers again in soybeans, soymeal, and wheat futures amid bearish fundamentals for each of the commodities and pushed wheat to a new contrac...
Summary of Futures
Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.405/bushel, up $0.04 from yesterday's close. Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.0625/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $10.5825/bushel, down $0.045 from yesterday's close. Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $298.2/short ton, down $4.2...