Market Analysis
Corn dropped for the second time in three days and soybeans declined as more rain is forecast for U.S. fields next week, boosting crop prospects.
Corn inventories in the U.S. will gain more than the government forecast last month as lower feed use and exports offset a smaller harvest of the rain-drenched crop.
Corn planted acreage topped expectations, while corn stocks fell short.
Chip Flory and Brian Grete discuss the impact of major rain in the Midwest.
What will be the important changes in Friday’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates? Here’s what the experts are watching.
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In fact, the study finds that ethanol is reducing pump prices.
Corn and soybeans fell for a second session in Chicago on signs feed use in the U.S. may slow just as the nation’s farmers prepare to boost plantings.
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Many traders have set their eyes on $15 soybeans for next week; however, this may be difficult if rain reaches Argentina.
On Friday, Jan. 11, USDA will release its final estimates on corn and soybean production and acreage for the 2012-13 crop year.
See all of the data, coverage and analysis of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and Crop Production reports.
Grains are being supported by a risk-on stance to start the week.
Although, the more immediate concern is a breakout to the downside that may begin based on outside influences
USDA hacked estimate corn yields this week. Jerry Gulke explains what that means for prices this year and beyond.
Hold on to your hat. Corn and soybean prices reached all-time highs this week and could go even higher. Jerry Gulke explains.
The anticipated pattern could be described by the adage that “short crops have long tails.”
Corn futures have soared, crop condition ratings have dropped, and the world is hearing about risks of U.S. drought driving food prices higher.
Average yields for corn and soybeans could drop dramatically lower, unless it starts raining and continues to rain hard every week across the central Corn Belt.
Find out where several market estimates expect the average national corn yield estimate to come in at.
What effect will the longer trading hours have on the markets when USDA reports are released? Jerry Gulke analyzes.
Hot, dry forecasts are causing alarm in the grain markets. Will the upcoming weather singe the early-planted crops? Jerry Gulke discusses.
Look for corn to continue to gain on wheat over the next several weeks.
When corn growers start planting this spring, they’ll probably keep planting corn until they’ve seeded nearly 96 million acres.
Corn acreage may climb to 95 million acres this spring. Then again, maybe not.
A poor South American crop may push U.S. corn and soybean exports higher.
The next 30 days should hold excellent opportunity to sweep out some old crop inventory and advance sales for this summer’s crop.
See all of the report data, coverage and analysis of today’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
This week’s reports removed the focus on tight supplies and sent prices lower. Weather trouble here or abroad could still move prices back up.
It is not clear why, on average, analysts expected a 30-million-bushel reduction in the estimated size of the crop.