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Three potentially market-moving events will test the resilience of the spring grain rally, offering a clearer direction for the new crop year’s market fundamentals.
Jerry Gulke, president of The Gulke Group, says the market is anticipating additional purchases of U.S. soybeans to be announced at the summit, in addition to other agricultural products.
Dan Basse with Ag Resource Company says grains chopped following crude oil most of the week but rallied on Friday adding in war premium. Plus, soybeans led gains on talk of China buying soybeans.
Soil moisture, seed chilling risks, and emergence forecasts can help you decide whether to run hard or park the planter.
Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek says cash cattle trade hit record levels on Thursday and helped pull futures higher Friday. Grains are trying to recover from the big wash out with crude oil this week.
Jeff Hoogendoorn with Professional Ag Marketing says grains were still tied to crude oil today and corn and soybeans ended off their lows when that market recovered. Cattle fell despite record cash up to $260.
From $35 per acre cover crop incentives to $1.25 premiums, growers are finding ways that conservation and cash flow can mesh.
Darin Newsom, senior market analyst for Barchart, says the odds are slim that the war with Iran is over. So he thinks the grain markets will soon find support.
Oliver Sloup with Blue Line Futures says grain markets were trying to divorce from the war headlines and crude oil the last few weeks but now are right back trading with the energy moves.
Spotty spring rains have slowed planting in southwest Iowa, leaving farmers slightly behind. Despite delays, strong planning, good moisture, and a favorable forecast has Pat Sheldon optimistic for the 2026 crop season.