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Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, says corn and wheat traded higher on technical or corrective buying as well as big flash export sales, noteably to Mexico.
Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says corn and soybeans are up after the news of 80 million bushels of corn sales and 6.4 million bushels of soybeans sales. Cattle opened higher before profit taking and hedge pressure set in.
The research underscores the importance of thoughtful consideration regarding the impacts of tariffs and tariff retaliation on U.S. farms and rural communities, as the potential consequences could be far-reaching and long-lasting.
One reason for the continuation of the tariffs “is we really haven’t seen the PRC make any changes to its fundamental systemic structural policies that would make sense for us to provide any relaxation,” she said.
Vince Boddicker of Farmers Trading Company says funds were back selling in the grain markets with risk off spillover from outside markets including an implosion in crude oil.
Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says grain markets are seeing pressure from harvest, weather and renewed fund selling. All the markets are flirting with key support levels on the charts.
Beef production is now forecast to increase marginally from year-ago and rise another 4.1% next year.
Kent Beadle of Paradigm Futures says grains saw follow through selling pressure after a lower day Friday. The complex also saw spillover from the risk off day in outside markets including the higher dollar and lower crude oil.
Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures are mostly higher early Monday on better cash news and trying to negate Friday’s reversal. Grains are seeing pressure from harvest and South American rain chances.
The October WASDE effectively solidified the supply side of the U.S. corn and soybean balance sheets for the 2024-25 marketing year, though Gulke was surprised USDA didn’t raise yields because harvest has never been so good on his farm.