Commodity Markets, Prices & Futures
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Grains saw pre-holiday trade, export biz and weather supportive. Cattle were up on $156 cash, higher cutouts, report positioning. Hogs saw profit taking on lower cash. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek.
The current trend is a friend to farmers, as the markets ended the day green almost across the board. Gulke Group’s Jamie Wasemiller breaks down the positive outlook and provides insights to post-Christmas trade.
From the docks of Southern California and Europe to the parcel hubs in the Midwest and the store shelves in New York, signs are growing that the global supply chain crisis is over.
Grains higher on short covering, export biz and weather. Cattle mostly higher ahead of the report, with strong cash and cutouts, hogs consolidate with lower cash. John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets.
Grains up on holiday positioning, friendly outside markets and fresh corn and soybean export sales. Cattle are higher with steady to better cash news and report positioning, while lower cash is pressuring hogs.
The outlook for 2023 grain prices is difficult to pin down given a host of unknown global outcomes. Economists say the new year could bring major moves in either direction, including higher prices.
For 2023, all food prices are predicted to increase between 3.5% and 4.5% (up from 3.0% to 4.0% in November), food-at-home prices are expected to rise between 3.0% and 4.0%.
Grains finish mostly lower Thursday with profit taking, slow exports and negativity in outside macro markets. What will be the focus for markets to end the year? Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading provides insight.
Grains lower except HRW wheat with profit taking, disappointing exports and GDP news pulling down futures. Cattle mixed, with hogs higher ahead of reports. Mike Zuzulo of Global Commodity Analytics has analysis.
Grains mixed with profit taking and slow exports weighing on row crops, wheat supported by weather. Livestock open lower then turn mixed with holiday, EOY and report positioning. Michelle Rook breaks it down.