Crude Oil
John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing says higher product values and strong demand are supporting the soybean futures.
Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics says corn and soybeans were supported by strong export inspections and higher energy markets. Wheat fell after the President’s post about Russia and Ukraine agreeing not to target energy and food infrastructure.
Mark Knight with Farmers Keeper Financial says the funds are exiting as the grains have divorced from the crude oil market and are trading weather.
Garrett Toay with AgTraderTalk says the grains fell despite the sharply higher crude oil market but why now?
Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle had a lower week last week on fund liquidation and headlines regarding new NWS cases. However, he’s not sure if the funds are done selling yet.
Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says the broad based selling was tied to lower crude oil markets and headlines from President Trump that the Strait of Hormuz was going to reopened and the U.S. had struck a cease fire for the next 60-days.
Mark Schultz with Northstar Commodity says the market was skeptical about the lack of specifics in the framework before China denied the purchase amounts.
Corn and soybeans face pressure from China trade doubts, fast planting and lower crude oil. Meanwhile, rising interest rates signal inflationary fears.