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Today’s commodity market news. Featuring expert analysis from Michelle Rook, Jerry Gulke and Pro Farmer Editors.
Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures, says the USDA Ag Outlook Forum set the benchmark showing a nearly 4 million acre increase in soybeans and 3.6 million acre decrease in corn. So that is already priced into the markets.
Markets closed mixed Friday, evidence of end quarter profit taking by the funds says Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures. He thinks they may continue that action ahead of reports and an uncertain growing season.
Costs are the main obstacle to increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Exxon Mobil Senior Vice President Jack Willams said Friday.
A recap of the week’s price action with outlook for the next 5, 30 and 90 days.
Grains fall on weather, but what else is behind it? Does the reversal in cattle mean anything? And will gold & the DOW continue to make new highs & what does it mean for ag markets? Darin Newsom, Barchart, has more.
Grains end higher with livestock mostly lower. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says markets are seeing end of month and report squaring.
Grains end higher Thursday with soybeans making new highs for the move. Cattle close lower after record strong cash trade scoring a third reversal says Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.
The House Ag Committee held a hearing on Wednesday addressing concerns about China’s purchases of U.S. farmland, with both Democrats and Republicans expressing worry about potential threats to national security.
Grains fade the early rally ahead of month end and USDA Reports as AgMarket.Net releases its acreage estimates. Matt Bennett breaks it down.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Allison Thompson with The Money Farm discusses the ratios between corn and beans and wheat and beans and how that is impacting late minute planting decisions.
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is urging the Biden administration to address new trade restrictions impacting U.S. biofuel exports.
The U.S. ag sector is seeking over $900 million in aid to regain overseas markets lost to competitors like Brazil and Russia.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, discusses what farmers are mostly likely to plant this spring and what’s influencing their decisions.
Bottom line: The report concludes that although globalization is evolving, the relationship between the U.S. and Europe remains resilient and vital.
Baseline projections for 2024 from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri suggest downward pressure on prices could continue throughout 2024 and beyond.
Cattle higher Monday with near to record cash prices. However, the market fails to negate chart reversals. Has the cattle market scored an intermediate top? Scott Varillek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has the answer.
A congressional hearing scheduled for Wednesday will delve into the perceived threat posed by China to the U.S. agriculture industry, particularly concerning the increasing foreign ownership of American farmland.
Corn and soybeans end higher Friday, despite lower wheat. Cattle recover with near to record cash. What’s next for crude oil? Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing has details.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, says corn and soybeans on short covering and he thinks the funds may continue to cover short positions into the end of the month.
Members of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) crushed 186.2 million bu. of soybeans during February – by far the most ever for the month.
Jerry Gulke says he’d like to see another higher weekly close next week to help confirm the bottom is in the soybean market as well as a close above $12. A higher monthly close would be even more convincing.
Cattle try to recover after reversals Thursday with record cash trade. Is this topping action? Hogs also bounce. Grains mixed after poor technical closes, awaiting news. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, discusses why grain and livestock futures had a bad day.
Grains end lower, even soybeans after a big rally. Cattle also had a poor technical close after live cattle made new near-term highs. So, was this risk off or hedge selling? Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, has more.
USDA has started using global exporters’ data to estimate China’s soybean imports because a wide gap emerged between shipping figures from producing nations and Chinese customs data, a USDA official told Reuters.
Grains all lower midday even soybeans after pushing above $12 in the May contract. Allendale also releasing their annual acreage survey, we look at the results with Rich Nelson and why cattle failed.
Wheat is lower and dragging corn with it, while soybeans and products extend gains. Cattle higher with live cattle making near term highs and so is crude oil. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has analysis.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose, U.S. Commodities says grain markets have priced in the most bearish news and are adding risk premium. However, what will it take to get corn over $4.50 and soybeans over $12?
Corn & soybeans end steady after hitting chart resistance. But Don Roose, U.S. Commodities, says they’re adding risk premium. Wheat fell with China cancelling French wheat. Live cattle make new highs as hogs stall.
Grains see early pressure with profit taking, farmer selling. Wheat sees pressure from lower Russian wheat prices. Cattle extend gains. Hogs see profit taking, hedge pressure. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.