Barley Commodity Markets, Prices & Futures
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Latest News From Markets
Traders were expecting bullish numbers from Tuesday’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), but the projections were even friendlier than anticipated.
After the drubbing last week, markets recovered sharply off retracements, especially soybeans and corn, which held their upward trendline, in place since August.
President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to work more closely with U.S. allies in confronting China on trade, and is seen as unlikely to roll back his predecessor’s tariffs.
The price spikes this fall have been a surprise for many. During a period where farmers usually experience lower prices, commodity markets started trending higher in August and have accelerated since.
Cash cattle and futures traded lower for cattle most of the week, while grain markets experienced a harvest rally.