Corn Commodity Markets, Prices & Futures
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Latest News From Corn Markets
Cattle futures consolidate then hit new highs for the move. Hogs and grains strong on China economic news as they lower interest rates. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
Can U.S. farmers achieve USDA’s record yield estimate of 181 bushels per acre on corn and 52 bushels on soybeans with the latest weather outlook for the 2024 growing season? Rich Nelson, Allendale, has the answer.
At USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum, Secretary Tom Vilsack again proposed innovative approaches, such as utilizing CCC funds creatively, to address farm bill funding challenges.
Soybeans see short covering, with more fund selling in corn and wheat into contract lows. Cattle make new highs for the move, can they keep going? Hogs firm but hit chart resistance. Rich Nelson, Allendale, has more.
AgDay TV Market Now: Rich Nelson with Allendale says funds keep selling despite holding the second longest short position in history.
Gulke has heard the argument that the funds hold a near-record short position in the grain and oilseed complex and will eventually need to exit those positions. However, he says it’s not that simple.
USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum in Washington, D.C., this past week confirmed growing stocks in 2024/2025. Analysts say without a sudden supply disruption, the commodity price outlook remains grim.
A recap of this week’s price action with outlook broken down into the next 5, 30 and 90 day segments.
Corn and soybeans pop on shortcovering, wheat fails with a higher dollar. Cattle extend gains despite softer cash, hogs fall hitting chart resistance. Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage, has details.
The International Grains Council (IGC) raised its forecast for 2023-24 global corn production to a fresh record high.