Markets - General
Grain markets were mixed in the first trading day of 2025 while cattle futures surged higher on a strong cash trade and weather concerns.
From a possible trade war to brewing discontent within the country, there are five significant trends poised to shape China in the coming year.
The dispute traces back to December 2020 when plans were first announced to ban GM corn by the end of 2024. This move immediately raised concerns in the Corn Belt, prompting NCGA to initiate outreach to both the Trump and Biden administrations.
If the funding measure fails, USDA has a contingency plan in place for essential workers and services. The plan would retain a small number of administrative employees to oversee activities including disaster response and cybersecurity should funding lapse.
From start to finish, each seven-to-10-year economic cycle is normal, but opportunity knocks with understanding and planning.
It has been an uneventful night session for grain markets. Here are some key technical levels to keep an eye on for today’s trade.
Corn has been outperforming soybeans as of late, are the tides about to turn?