PRO FARMER
The U.S. registered a record trade deficit in goods of $101.0 billion in December, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Based on a Reuters story, IHS Markit expects U.S. farmers to plant less corn, soybean, spring wheat and cotton acres compared to its December forecasts.
Price action: Soybean futures led the soy complex higher, with nearby March bean futures surging 32 3/4 cents to $14.40, the highest in the contract’s lifetime.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced Latin America and the Caribbean’s economic growth by 0.6 percentage points to 2.4%.
California Judge James P. Arguelles ruled Tuesday that enforcement of California’s proposition 12 will be delayed until 180 days after the final rules go into effect.
SRW wheat futures closed near a two-month high and HRW futures settled at the highest price in a month. . .
Rising prices are hitting food supply chains and high fertilizer costs are weighing on farmers across the developing world, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The Supreme Court could issue a new decision outlining the scope of Clean Water Act jurisdiction by this summer.
Payouts initially are coming in April or May via the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program-Plus (WHIP+) program.
March cotton futures fell 37 points to 120.38 cents per pound, the contract’s lowest closing price since Jan. 14