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The Fed noted, “Agricultural reports were mixed, as drought conditions eased in some districts, but farm finances/incomes remained a concern. Overall outlooks grew somewhat more pessimistic. . .
Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company says corn and wheat see end of month profit taking in need of a new weather story, soybeans try to hold slight gains. Cattle trying to recover, hogs search for a low.
Germany and France are urging the European Union to intensify measures against the import of fraudulent biofuel, particularly from China, which uses ingredients like used cooking oil.
Rich Nelson with Allendale, Inc. says several factors created a risk off day in grain and livestock including end of the month profit taking.
Grain and livestock futures all end lower in a risk off day according to Rich Nelson of Allendale. What triggered it and is this topping action in the grain markets?
Higher exports of livestock and dairy, as well as increased ethanol sales largely offset reductions in grains and feeds, oilseeds and horticultural products.
Live cattle mixed early digesting last week’s record cash but will eventually make new contract highs says Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek. Hogs try to bounce. Corn and soybeans struggle with planting progress.
Wheat makes new highs for the move and then ends well off its highs. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says the trend is still higher but the bull will need to be fed with more bullish news to keep going.
President Joe Biden said if he is re-elected, he will let former President Donald Trump’s tax cuts expire. He wants big increases/changes. . .
Wheat ends higher put off highs, so is the market getting tired? DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says the global crop concerns may be priced in. Meanwhile soybeans fall and pull corn down.