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Grain and livestock markets saw some big moves last week and are seeing a choppy trade to start the shortened week. Here are a few things on our radar.
With higher egg prices, farm families may be looking for decorating alternatives. The options are everywhere.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
This victory for terrorism is a defeat for democracy. It also delivers a blow to farmers.
Grain markets were mostly higher in Thursday’s trade following a fairly friendly report, for corn in particular. Cattle futures continued to struggle in the midst of a risk off trade in the outside markets.
A tsunami of volatility has swept across global markets over the last few trading days as market participants position in the face of potential tariffs.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
It would be great to make a deal, we are more open to technology and look to end trade uncertainty for both sides benefit.
Farmers try to prepare for anything and everything, but the truth is that we never know what to expect from the weather, war, and viruses that can spread rapidly. Our newest challenge is President Trump’s preference to use tariffs as a negotiating tool.
Volatility across multiple markets has been the theme in the last trading day of the month and quarter. Traders brace for a USDA report and potential tariff headlines
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Grain markets were mixed today with soybeans posting an impressive gain. Cattle markets were weaker but found their footing thanks to rumors of a sharply higher cash trade in the making.
Jon Scheve provides some historical insight on corn prices, and shows that in the last 35 years corn’s high for the year has never happened in February.
Jon Scheve discusses the variables that will impact the corn market over the next few months.
Uncertainty reigns
We can’t be silent. As farmers, we must speak up. Globally, we need to stand together and advocate for the critical role that free trade plays for our industry, our countries and the world.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures joins CME Group to discuss the upcoming prospective plantings report and the excitement that can come along with it. The spring and summer months are an exciting time of year for corn and soybean markets as analysts, traders, and producers grapple with the ever-changing landscape.
Jon Scheve discusses currently market variables impacting commodity prices right now.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
A choppy grain trade has presented a lot of shorter-term opportunities for traders on both sides of the market. Is that the trend into the prospective planting report?
As Europe retreats from its Green Deal, Africa has the opportunity to break free from policies that limit technological progress and innovation in agriculture and African policymakers now have a precedent to challenge anti-science narratives.
For too long, the EU’s politicians and bureaucrats have viewed farmers as obstacles in their efforts to confront climate change. They’ve treated us as enemies whose daily work is to assault the environment.
Last week was a volatile one for a lot of different markets, that theme seems to have carried over into the start of this week. Here are some things to keep an eye on for the grain and livestock markets.
Jon Scheve shows historical data that illustrates December corn’s high rarely happens in February, and usually happens in late spring or early summer.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Tariff talk kept markets moving this week with ride trading ranges in grain and livestock markets. Is this the new norm?
Dan and Oliver share their outlook and confusion over this week’s trading environment on a volatile Friday. Confusion and a lack of clarity regarding tariffs and trade have been the running theme this week. Watch here as the team talks through their own views and outlook on this environment.
Volatility has ramped up across commodity markets over the last few weeks which has given traders on both sides of the markets a lot of shorter-term trading opportunities.
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