Markets
Today’s commodity market news. Featuring expert analysis from Michelle Rook, Jerry Gulke and Pro Farmer Editors.
Corn a& beans lower with technical selling, report positioning, despite fresh export biz. Wheat sees technical bounce watching news on export deal. Livestock see profit taking. @michellerookag @NollFamilyFarm
SovEcon estimates Russia exported 4.3 MMT of wheat in October.
Soybeans end lower as China refutes COVID policy change, corn followed. Wheat mostly higher on technical buying. Livestock rally big on a technical correction. Michelle Rook w/ Arlan Suderman of StoneX Financial.
Soybeans correct on China COVID policy, corn follows. Wheat sees technical bounce w/lower dollar. Livestock up on technical buying, higher product. Michelle Rook w/ Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors.
The cotton market hit a two-year low on Monday, Oct. 31, but the market ended 1,494 points higher for the week, up 21%.
Markets are mixed to start with plenty of news to digest, including the WASDE, elections, CPI and China’s news they aren’t easing their COVID policy. Michelle Rook w/Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.
Recap of this week’s price action with 5-day, 30-day and 90-day outlook.
Two unions have rejected a proposed deal with railroads, while six have approved it.
The U.S. exported $13.6 billion of ag goods in September against imports of $15.9 billion, which resulted in a deficit of nearly $2.3 billion.
Updated estimates for corn and soybean crops.
Grains mostly lower w/the strong dollar, weak exports & profit taking in soybeans. Cattle consolidate despite steady to higher cash. Hogs down with weaker cash. Michelle Rook w/ Don Roose of U.S. Commodities.
Opportunity lies ahead for both sides of the market, but one must be quick and engaged with changes in geopolitics and weather to maximize success.
Grains mostly lower with higher dollar, poor exports. Profit taking in soybeans with lower meal. Cattle consolidating despite higher cash, hogs firm. Michelle Rook with Vince Boddicker of Farmers Trading Company.
Shipping giant Maersk on Wednesday warned of gloomy times ahead for global trade, even as it reported record profits stemming from high rates charged by its ocean business.
Grains and cattle under pressure with risk off outside markets, including sharply higher dollar after Fed move. Exports, cash prices also drivers. Michelle Rook talks with Darin Newsome of Darin Newsome Analysis.
Fed raises interest .75, corn and wheat move lower and soybeans are up with help from technical buying and China demand hopes. AgDay’s Michelle Rook chats with Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge.
China’s customs authority updated its list of approved Brazilian corn exporters on Wednesday.
Corn & wheat lower with Russia extending participation in export deal, soybeans held up by soybean oil. Live cattle consolidate ahead of the Fed decision,. Michelle Rook w/Chip Nellinger Blue Reef Agri-Marketing.
Grains open sharply lower on news Russia is resuming the export deal. Cattle higher w/lower corn but awaiting Fed decision and cash direction. Hogs set back. @michellerookag w/ @scottevarilek
Argentina’s government is set to announce measures soon to allow wheat exporters to delay agreed shipments after a major drought hammered the crop, raising concerns about domestic supply.
Insurers are no longer offering new cargo insurance coverage for shipments out of Ukraine through the Black Sea corridor after Russia suspended its participation, industry sources told Reuters.
Grains were higher with cotton limit up on news China may relax its COVID policy. Cattle consolidate ahead of the Fed decision. Michelle Rook talks to John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets.
Cattle consolidate ahead of the Fed announcement, with hogs up. Soybeans rallying on China and Brazil news and corn is trying to follow. Michelle Rook gets an update with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.
While gasoline prices have dropped since they posted record highs in June, diesel hasn’t decreased nearly as much and currently stands at $5.31 per gallon, according to AAA.
Grains gap higher on the open led by wheat and news over the weekend Russia is suspending the export deal. Livestock set back with higher feed prices. @michellerookag talks with @kdinvestors
Grains still higher after Russia suspends grain export deal but off session highs. Cattle set back with higher grains and is cotton ever going to bottom? @michellerookag is with @jpmccormick3
Grains higher with Russia suspending the grain export deal, so how much higher do prices go? Cattle set back with higher feed prices, with hogs mixed. Michelle Rook is w/ Mike Zuzulo of Global Commodity Analytics.
Domestic U.S. shipping demand is receding and freight rates are falling, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. . .
Soybeans up w/ the Brazil truckers strike in protest to election, corn and wheat try to follow as Russia’s changes tune on export deal, Cattle consolidate ahead of Fed meeting. @michellerookag with @MartinsonRandy
Corn & wheat end lower w/stronger dollar & HRW rain, soybeans up with meal and export biz. Live cattle saw end of month profit taking w/ short covering in hogs. Michelle Rook w/ Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions.