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Today’s commodity market news. Featuring expert analysis from Michelle Rook, Jerry Gulke and Pro Farmer Editors.
“There are 20 or 25 countries that want shelf space in Japan, but what differentiates U.S. meat from meat around the world is that it’s safe, reliable and tasty,” says Dean Meyer, USMEF chair-elect and Iowa farmer.
Grain and livestock started higher with a rebound in outside markets and a weaker dollar. Those reversed resulting in a lower close except feed grains. Michelle Rook talks to John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets.
Grain and livestock prices were higher early with outside markets recovering, but they are now faltering and livestock have also reversed. Michelle Rook talks with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.
Grain and livestock prices try to recover Tuesday with a more risk on day in outside markets, including a pull back in the dollar. Michelle Rook talks with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.
The Biden administration released its plans for boosting Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production.
California is committing to a plan that will make it the first U.S. state to phase out gas-fueled furnaces and water heaters in homes.
Global recession fears continue to drive risk off fund liquidation in the markets. Harvest pressure and Grain Stocks Report also eyed. Michelle Rook talks with Mark Schultz of Northstar Commodity.
Grain and livestock prices continue under pressure as the macroeconomic markets weigh on commodities, especially the new highs in the dollar. Michelle Rook talks with Jeff Hoogendoorn of Professional Ag Marketing.
Grain prices open lower with risk off selling then turn mixed. Cattle open mixed and then rebound digesting the Cattle of Feed Report. Michelle Rook talks with Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.
In comments submitted on Sept. 21, National Grain & Feed Association (NGFA) urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to extend the emergency declaration for livestock and feed. . .
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is the most successful clean energy tool available to the government, which should make full use of it when setting the biofuel mandate for 2023 and future years. . .
From rate hikes to global recession fears to pathetic exports, many issues softened the grain markets this week. Gulke Group’s Jamie Wasemiller shares his analysis.
Grain and livestock prices continued lower into the close on Friday with the risk off day in the outside markets. Michelle Rook looks at how long the pain will continue with Jim McCormick at AgMarket.Net.
Grain and livestock prices are down seeing spillover from the risk off day in the outside markets, especially with the dollar over a full point higher. Michelle Rook has analysis with Don Roose of U.S. Commodities.
Key bipartisan senators on the Senate Ag Committee want to confirm nominees for trade, food safety, and farm credit by unanimous consent next week.
SovEcon raised its 2022 Russian wheat crop forecast by 5.3 MMT to a record 100 MMT . . .
Corn and wheat prices close higher holding war premium, soybeans consolidate with lower meal. Cotton and livestock down on Fed fears. Michelle Rook gets analysis with Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors.
The Federal Reserve made history on Wednesday, approving a third consecutive 75-basis-point hike. It was largely anticipated by the market, but the key is what’s next?
Ahead of the Fed announcement the U.S. dollar index traded at fresh 20-year highs and that followed into Thursday’s session. When will it peak?
Grain prices are mixed with livestock mostly lower. The markets are still digesting the current and future Fed moves and the Russia Ukraine news. Michelle Rook gets details with Joe Vaclavik of Standard Grain.
Grain prices mixed with a corrective bounce in row crops, profit taking in wheat with new highs in the dollar. Livestock lower on consolidation. Michelle Rook gets analysis with Rich Nelson of Allendale.
NCBA announces its “75% plan,” a regional approach to improve cattle market price discovery without mandating participation by producers or packers.
By Joanna Lidback: Barton, Vermont A funny thing happened during the debate over GMO labels: A number of companies decided to make the voluntary disclosure that their food includes ingredients that are improved with t
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) shook up the market with its assertion that President Donald Trump’s administration is working on changes to implementation of the U.S. biofuels program that would shift the resp
U.S. would remain WTO member, but officials asked to draft list to level trade sanctions
By Terry Wanzek: Jamestown, North Dakota I’ve always known that moving food from farm to fork depends on excellent infrastructure—but until about fifteen years ago, I took a lot of it for granted.
Trump letter to industry comes amid some oil industry calls for repeal, change
Congress in recess all week | USDA Outlook Forum | Senate farm bill field hearing
By Gina Gutierrez: Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico The government of Mexico earlier this month re-launched an old marketing campaign: “Hecho en Mexico.” A strategy that started back in the 70’s, with