Linda H. Smith

Linda writes about the commodities market for AgWeb.com.

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But analysts disagree on action to take.
The Pro Farmer Crop Tour found some fields with pod counts 20% above last year, and reports a 44.9-bu. national yield, versus USDA’s 44 bu.
Consumption of palm oil will exceed production; soybean supplies ample
Learn the soybean market patterns.
Seasonal patterns still apply in most years, so use spring rally to price
A moderate or strong La Niña like the one currently underway typically produces a drier than normal weather pattern across the southern U.S.
For a crop with the biggest carryover relative to use, wheat has showed a lot of life recently.
The market is all over the burned up wheat in Russia.
Cash and futures convergence policies control the wheat market
New CME rules are bringing unexpected premiums.