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Kevin Duling with KD Investors says grains started off lower with soybeans seeing double digit gains on the possibility of increased tariffs and a trade war with China, then bounced off the lows.
U.S. agricultural exports totaled $13.13 billion in September against imports of $17.39 billion, resulting in a monthly trade deficit of $4.26 billion.
Jeff Hoogendoorn with Professional Ag Marketing says the grain markets were supported by strong demand and the lower dollar but also positioning ahead of the election, FOMC decision and WASDE.
Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag says grains and livestock markets are positioning ahead of the election, FOMC announcement and the WASDE on Friday.
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates, though Malanga signals future economic stability may be threatened by conflicting survey data, recent steepening of the yield curve, and a federal deficit near 7% of GDP.
Mark Schultz with Northstar Commodity says strong demand continues to support corn and soybeans but it hasn’t been enough to push prices above chart resistance.
Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says grains are seeing support from strong demand and more export business. Cattle consolidate with election uncertainty, while hogs rebound from early weakness in all but the December contract to make new highs.
Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says as harvest wraps up it is a good time to review the year’s markets.
We recap this week’s price action and provide outlook for the next 5, 30 and 90 day segments.
Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says corn and soybeans were supported by strong demand initially but ended off highs running into chart resistance and on election jitters. After another volatile day in cattle is the market topping?