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Upcoming Congressional Hearing on China’s Threat to U.S. Agriculture and Land Ownership
Upcoming Congressional Hearing on China’s Threat to U.S. Agriculture and Land Ownership

A congressional hearing scheduled for Wednesday will delve into the perceived threat posed by China to the U.S. agriculture industry, particularly concerning the increasing foreign ownership of American farmland.

AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger Says Fund Short Covering in Corn and Beans Could Continue
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger Says Fund Short Covering in Corn and Beans Could Continue

AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, says corn and soybeans on short covering and he thinks the funds may continue to cover short positions into the end of the month.

NOPA Feb. Crush Far Exceeds Expectations
NOPA Feb. Crush Far Exceeds Expectations

Members of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) crushed 186.2 million bu. of soybeans during February – by far the most ever for the month.

Gulke: Soybean Chart Flashes Signals of a Low
Gulke: Soybean Chart Flashes Signals of a Low

Jerry Gulke says he’d like to see another higher weekly close next week to help confirm the bottom is in the soybean market as well as a close above $12. A higher monthly close would be even more convincing. 

Soybeans Post Higher Weekly Close Confirming a Low, But What About Corn?
Soybeans Post Higher Weekly Close Confirming a Low, But What About Corn?

Corn and soybeans end higher Friday, despite lower wheat. Cattle recover with near to record cash. What's next for crude oil? Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing has details.

Cattle Try to Recover After Reversals with Record Cash Trade: Grains Mixed After Poor Technical Closes
Cattle Try to Recover After Reversals with Record Cash Trade: Grains Mixed After Poor Technical Closes

Cattle try to recover after reversals Thursday with record cash trade. Is this topping action? Hogs also bounce. Grains mixed after poor technical closes, awaiting news. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

AgDay TV Markets Now: Jim McCormick Explains the Commodity Wide Selloff on Thursday
AgDay TV Markets Now: Jim McCormick Explains the Commodity Wide Selloff on Thursday

AgDay TV Markets Now: Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, discusses why grain and livestock futures had a bad day.

U.S. Switches Calculation Method for China’s Soy Imports
U.S. Switches Calculation Method for China’s Soy Imports

USDA has started using global exporters’ data to estimate China’s soybean imports because a wide gap emerged between shipping figures from producing nations and Chinese customs data, a USDA official told Reuters.

Grains End Lower, Even Soybeans After a Double Digit Rally: Cattle Stage Poor Technical Close
Grains End Lower, Even Soybeans After a Double Digit Rally: Cattle Stage Poor Technical Close

Grains end lower, even soybeans after a big rally. Cattle also had a poor technical close after live cattle made new near-term highs. So, was this risk off or hedge selling? Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, has more.

Grains Fall Midday, Even Soybeans After Early Rally: Allendale Acreage Survey Counters USDA Data
Grains Fall Midday, Even Soybeans After Early Rally: Allendale Acreage Survey Counters USDA Data

Grains all lower midday even soybeans after pushing above $12 in the May contract.  Allendale also releasing their annual acreage survey, we look at the results with Rich Nelson and why cattle failed.

Soybeans Rally Early, While Wheat Drags Down Corn: Live Cattle Hit Near Term Highs Then Fade
Soybeans Rally Early, While Wheat Drags Down Corn: Live Cattle Hit Near Term Highs Then Fade

Wheat is lower and dragging corn with it, while soybeans and products extend gains. Cattle higher with live cattle making near term highs and so is crude oil. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has analysis.

AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose Discusses How High Corn and Soybeans Could Go Putting in Risk Premium
AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose Discusses How High Corn and Soybeans Could Go Putting in Risk Premium

AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose, U.S. Commodities says grain markets have priced in the most bearish news and are adding risk premium. However, what will it take to get corn over $4.50 and soybeans over $12?

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Plan for e-Truck Charging, Refueling Stations

Phase 1 of the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy targets local and regional trucking operations, first- and last-mile delivery, and port drayage, gradually moving towards accommodating long-haul trucking.

Are Corn and Soybean Prices Building in Enough Risk Premium? Live Cattle Hit Near Term Highs
Are Corn and Soybean Prices Building in Enough Risk Premium? Live Cattle Hit Near Term Highs

Corn & soybeans end steady after hitting chart resistance. But Don Roose, U.S. Commodities, says they're adding risk premium.  Wheat fell with China cancelling French wheat. Live cattle make new highs as hogs stall.

Grains See Early Pressure on Profit Taking & Farmer Selling:  Live Cattle Make Near Term Highs
Grains See Early Pressure on Profit Taking & Farmer Selling: Live Cattle Make Near Term Highs

Grains see early pressure with profit taking, farmer selling. Wheat sees pressure from lower Russian wheat prices.  Cattle extend gains.  Hogs see profit taking, hedge pressure.  Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.

AgDay TV Markets Now:  Alan Brugler Explains the Rally in Soybeans and If $12 is Attainable
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler Explains the Rally in Soybeans and If $12 is Attainable

AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing, says soybean rally with bean oil and Brazil crop cuts, but is $12 sustainable? Corn ends steady.

Biden Budget Proposals Include Comments About a New Farm Bill
Biden Budget Proposals Include Comments About a New Farm Bill

The administration says it wants to work on issues surrounding new and beginning farmers among other comments.

Tenth Circuit Upholds GMO Corn Lawsuit Settlement, Rejects Fee Dispute Appeals
Tenth Circuit Upholds GMO Corn Lawsuit Settlement, Rejects Fee Dispute Appeals

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld a settlement agreement related to attorneys’ fees in a lawsuit concerning genetically modified (GMO) corn.

Soybeans Rally with Lower Brazil Crop But is $12 Possible?  Corn Ends Steady, While Cattle Recover
Soybeans Rally with Lower Brazil Crop But is $12 Possible? Corn Ends Steady, While Cattle Recover

Soybeans up w/bean oil, on lower Brazil production. Can beans get above $12?  Corn ends off highs hitting chart resistance, with farmer selling.  Wheat mixed. Cattle rebound. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing, has more.

Cattle Try to Recover But is a Short-Term Top in?  Grains See More Short Covering as Conab Lowers Brazil Crop
Cattle Try to Recover But is a Short-Term Top in? Grains See More Short Covering as Conab Lowers Brazil Crop

Cattle trying to recover but was Friday's reversal action an intermediate top? Hogs mixed despite a Tyson plant closure.  Grains recover after early pressure. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Minor says Corn and Wheat Score Reversals Despite China Cancelling More Wheat
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Minor says Corn and Wheat Score Reversals Despite China Cancelling More Wheat

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Minor says corn and wheat score impressive reversals despite China wheat cancellations. He expects them to cancel the remaining 30 million bushels of business.

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Fed’s Dilemma in a Mixed Economic Environment

While there are factors mitigating inflation, such as the productivity boomlet and China’s deflationary impact, Malanga adds that recent data shows a rise in core PCE deflator and other inflation indicators.

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Brazil’s Biggest Growing Sector: Agriculture

The region’s economy has witnessed remarkable expansion, leading to newfound wealth and prosperity, evident in rising GDP and conspicuous consumption. However, the article also highlighted the looming threat...

Corn and Wheat Recover Despite China Cancellations: Soybeans and Livestock See Red
Corn and Wheat Recover Despite China Cancellations: Soybeans and Livestock See Red

Corn & wheat recover after China cancels SRW wheat.  Soybeans see profit taking with China's poor PPI.  Fund selling hits cattle. Hogs consolidate but rising cutouts support. Mike Minor, Pro Ag Marketing, has more. 

Grains Lower on China News Including Wheat Cancellation: Will China Cancel More?
Grains Lower on China News Including Wheat Cancellation: Will China Cancel More?

Grains are lower after China cancelled another 9.7 mb of SRW wheat and China's PPI fell for the 17th month.  The funds pushed shorter in grains, what could change that trend?  Kevin Duling, KD Investors has more.

AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye Discusses Whether the Grain Markets Can Sustain Last Week's Rally
AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye Discusses Whether the Grain Markets Can Sustain Last Week's Rally

AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, discusses if Friday's higher grain market closes will lead to more short covering by the funds and a sustained rally.

Farmers Increasingly Using Solar Power
Farmers Increasingly Using Solar Power

U.S. farmers are increasingly turning to solar power as a means of stabilizing their incomes amid fluctuating crop prices and growing expenses.

Grain Markets Post Higher Weekly Closes Despite Disappointing Brazil Estimates: Will It Trigger a Bigger Rally?
Grain Markets Post Higher Weekly Closes Despite Disappointing Brazil Estimates: Will It Trigger a Bigger Rally?

With the exception of Chicago wheat, grain markets scored higher weekly closes and ended above the 20-day moving average for the first time in weeks, according to Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions.

South Dakota Lawmakers Pass Bills Protecting Landowners in Carbon Pipeline Project
South Dakota Lawmakers Pass Bills Protecting Landowners in Carbon Pipeline Project

In South Dakota, after years of debate surrounding a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline, lawmakers passed three bills aimed at bolstering protections for landowners while maintaining a regulatory path for the project.

USDA Makes Only Minor Changes in WASDE but Still Disappoints on South American Estimates
USDA Makes Only Minor Changes in WASDE but Still Disappoints on South American Estimates

USDA makes very few changes in the WASDE even to South American production numbers which is a disappointment, but markets are finding some buying interest even so. Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing has details.

Cattle See Chart Breakout Early with Higher Cash: Corn and Soybeans Fail Pre-WASDE
Cattle See Chart Breakout Early with Higher Cash: Corn and Soybeans Fail Pre-WASDE

Cattle futures see a chart breakout following higher cash, hogs consolidate. Grains fail to extend gains ahead of the WASDE and with China cancelling more SRW wheat. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

Grain Markets Higher:  What Drove the Rally and Will it Continue?
Grain Markets Higher: What Drove the Rally and Will it Continue?

Grains end higher Thursday with technical buying and short covering by the funds.  So, are the lows in?  DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has the answers and also covers the mostly higher action in cattle and hogs.   

SEC Approves Climate Risk Reporting Rule
SEC Approves Climate Risk Reporting Rule

Of note: Ag groups are mostly praising SEC’s move to shield the ag sector.

Grains Rally Early Moving Past China Wheat Cancellation:  So, What's Driving the Rally?
Grains Rally Early Moving Past China Wheat Cancellation: So, What's Driving the Rally?

Grains see early strength ahead of the WASDE and with some better demand news. Cattle are mixed ahead of cash development, hogs mostly higher trying to recover.  Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more. 

AgDay TV Markets Now: John Heinberg says Corn Action is Impressive with Wheat Making Contract Lows
AgDay TV Markets Now: John Heinberg says Corn Action is Impressive with Wheat Making Contract Lows

AgDay TV Markets Now: John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing says corn is in consolidation mode but held up well Wednesday in light of contract lows in wheat and talk of China cancellations.

Meat Groups Express Concerns Over Increased Costs, Potential Litigation to New Competition Rule
Meat Groups Express Concerns Over Increased Costs, Potential Litigation to New Competition Rule

While USDA’s new livestock and poultry market final rule aims to address discrimination and promote competition, critics argue it could lead to excessive regulation and higher consumer prices.

Corn Ends Higher Despite Contract Lows in Wheat:  Is China Cancelling Wheat Sales??
Corn Ends Higher Despite Contract Lows in Wheat: Is China Cancelling Wheat Sales??

Corn saw short covering, despite contract lows in wheat on talk of China SRW cancellations.  Soybeans see Brazil harvest pressure.  Cattle and hogs are consolidating.  John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, has details.  

Grains See More Technical Selling Watching Weather: Outside Markets Recover
Grains See More Technical Selling Watching Weather: Outside Markets Recover

Grains see technical selling pressure with wheat making new contract lows. Cattle are consolidating. Outside markets are recovering after a down day Tuesday.  Darin Newsom, Sr. Market Analyst, with Barchart has more.  

Vilsack, FTC Chair Address Nutrition and Competition Concerns in Food Industry
Vilsack, FTC Chair Address Nutrition and Competition Concerns in Food Industry

During a School Nutrition Assoc. meeting in Washington, Secretary Vilsack engaged with hundreds of school nutrition professionals regarding the USDA’s proposed rule aimed at reducing sodium and sugar in school meals.

AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried Discusses Why Grains Failed Tuesday
AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried Discusses Why Grains Failed Tuesday

AgDay TV Markets Now - Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, says grains retreat after hitting chart resistance, but there is more to the selloff.

Numbers of Note for 2024/25 Corn and Soybeans
Numbers of Note for 2024/25 Corn and Soybeans

Until USDA's May WASDE report rolls around, these acreage, yield, supply and ending stock figures are the talk of the town.

Significant Drop in U.S. Soyoil Carbon Footprint
Significant Drop in U.S. Soyoil Carbon Footprint

This decrease is attributed to improvements in cultivation, harvesting, transportation and processing stages of soy production.

Grains Fail at 20 Day Moving Averages, With Farmer Selling and Concern USDA's Brazil Forecast Will Disappoint
Grains Fail at 20 Day Moving Averages, With Farmer Selling and Concern USDA's Brazil Forecast Will Disappoint

Grains lower on profit taking after corn and beans hit resistance, plus farmer selling & report positioning.  Cattle bounced, while hogs set back with lower cash and cutouts.  Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, has more.  

Cattle Try to Recover but Wait for Cash to Catch Up: Grains Consolidate After Hitting Chart Resistance
Cattle Try to Recover but Wait for Cash to Catch Up: Grains Consolidate After Hitting Chart Resistance

Cattle try to recover after failing at chart resistance Monday. Hogs mixed on pre-Goldman rolling.  Corn and soybeans are seeing profit taking after hitting the 20 day MA. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.

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U.S. Sugar Supply Crisis Looms Amid Mexican Production Decline

The U.S. faces a looming sugar supply crisis due to drought and mismanagement in Mexico.

AgDay TV Markets Now: Shawn Hackett Discusses What Will Confirm a Trend Change in Grain Prices
AgDay TV Markets Now: Shawn Hackett Discusses What Will Confirm a Trend Change in Grain Prices

AgDay TV Markets Now: Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors says grains end higher on Monday but he is looking for one specific signal that the markets have changed trend.

Grains End Higher: Is it a Dead Cat Bounce or China Hopes?
Grains End Higher: Is it a Dead Cat Bounce or China Hopes?

Grains higher Monday. So, was it China hopes or a dead cat bounce? And what will it take to confirm a change in trend?  Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, covers that plus cattle and cotton.

Grains Higher on Corrective Buying, Export Biz and China Hopes:  Livestock in the Red
Grains Higher on Corrective Buying, Export Biz and China Hopes: Livestock in the Red

Grains see corrective buying as they are oversold, plus getting help from export business and China hopes. Livestock are lower with rising feed prices and profit taking.  Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has details.

Exploring the Root Causes of Global Farmer Protests Against Ag Policies
Exploring the Root Causes of Global Farmer Protests Against Ag Policies

In recent months, farmers across Europe and India have mobilized to protest agricultural policies, reflecting a growing trend of discontent worldwide.

AgDay TV Markets Now: Bryan Doherty Says Profit Taking Hits Grains Friday but Corn Ends Higher for the Week
AgDay TV Markets Now: Bryan Doherty Says Profit Taking Hits Grains Friday but Corn Ends Higher for the Week

AgDay TV Markets Now: Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing says the grains see profit taking to end the week and will start looking ahead to the March WASDE.