Corn Commodity Markets, Prices & Futures
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Latest News From Corn Markets
As the U.S. escalates economic sanctions against China, Beijing is preparing its retaliatory measures while cautiously considering the potential economic repercussions, the Wall Street Journal reports.
DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says wheat continues to pull corn and soybeans higher triggering short covering by the funds. Whether it’s the start of a bigger rally is yet to be determined.
Grains end higher for a third day on speculative short covering and corrective buying. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says wheat is also putting in risk premium. Can it continue to lead row crops higher?
The Imperial Strathcona Refinery in Alberta is receiving a 12% tax credit for its $720 million under-construction canola-based renewable diesel facility.
Grain and livestock futures try to extend gains for a third day. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, says there are several fundamentals driving it but technically markets have also seen strong action.
Corn planting is now 2% ahead of the five year national average, while soybeans are currently 4% ahead, according to the April 22, 2024, USDA Crop Progress report.
Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, says the wheat market is adding risk premium and if it keeps going corn and soybeans could follow producing a sustained fund short covering rally.
A risk on day resulted in higher closes in both grain and livestock futures. What drove the buying, and will it continue? Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, has details.
Growing degree days (GDDs) are a more reliable method to predict corn emergence and development than calendar days. Start calculating GDDs daily the day after planting. Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie explains.
Cattle rally with bullish placements in the Cattle on Feed report and steady Southern cash says Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek. Hogs fail after a chart breakout. Grains rally on EU weather/frost & short covering.