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HRW crop ratings show more improvement in January
HRW crop ratings show more improvement in January

HRW crop ratings improvements over the past month were led by top producer Kansas and Nebraska.

First Thing Today | January 30, 2024
First Thing Today | January 30, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat extended Monday’s losses during the overnight session.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | January 29, 2024
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | January 29, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat futures open the week under pressure. Cattle future are choppy with lean hogs mildly higher this morning...

First Thing Today | January 29, 2024
First Thing Today | January 29, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat faced increased selling pressure during overnight price action and are trading near session lows this morning.

First Thing Today | January 26, 2024
First Thing Today | January 26, 2024

Corn and soybeans faced followthrough selling overnight, while wheat retreated from recent gains.

USDA inches up 2024 food price forecast
USDA inches up 2024 food price forecast

That would still be the smallest annual increase in overall food prices since they rose 0.9% in 2017.

First Thing Today | January 25, 2024
First Thing Today | January 25, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat held in tight ranges in light overnight price action.

Midweek Cash Markets | January 24, 2024
Midweek Cash Markets | January 24, 2024

Basis and cash prices firmed for corn and soybeans.

First Thing Today | January 24, 2024
First Thing Today | January 24, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat modestly extended recent corrective gains during the overnight session.

First Thing Today | January 23, 2024
First Thing Today | January 23, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat are mildly favoring the upside this morning after trading narrowly on either side of unchanged overnight.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | January 22, 2024
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | January 22, 2024

Corn and soybeans are mildly higher with wheat futures mixed to start the week. Livestock futures are under pressure...

First Thing Today | January 22, 2024
First Thing Today | January 22, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded on both sides of unchanged during the overnight session but are mostly weaker this morning.

Cattle on Feed Report in line with pre-report expectations
Cattle on Feed Report in line with pre-report expectations

All three categories virtually matched the average pre-report estimates.

First Thing Today | January 19, 2024
First Thing Today | January 19, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat modestly extended Thursday’s corrective gains during the overnight session.

First Thing Today | January 18, 2024
First Thing Today | January 18, 2024

Corn, soybeans and spring wheat contracts traded higher overnight amid light corrective buying, while the winter wheat markets favored the downside.

Midweek Cash Markets | January 17, 2024
Midweek Cash Markets | January 17, 2024

Basis turns slightly positive for corn and soybeans as cash prices continue to drop.

First Thing Today | January 17, 2024
First Thing Today | January 17, 2024

Corn and soybeans favored the downside in two-sided trade overnight, while the winter wheat markets posted modest corrective gains.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | January 16, 2024
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | January 16, 2024

Corn and soybeans are mildly higher with wheat futures mixed. Cattle futures are higher with hog futures under pressure to start the week...

First Thing Today | January 16, 2024
First Thing Today | January 16, 2024

Soybeans and wheat posted mild corrective gains overnight, while corn futures extended their price slide.

First Thing Today | January 12, 2024
First Thing Today | January 12, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded higher overnight amid light corrective buying ahead of USDA’s January crop reports later this morning and support from rising crude oil tied to increased Middle East tensions.

First Thing Today | January 11, 2024
First Thing Today | January 11, 2024

Soybeans traded solidly higher overnight, while corn and wheat pivoted around unchanged in light trade.

Midweek Cash Markets | January 10, 2024
Midweek Cash Markets | January 10, 2024

Basis firmed for soybeans and cash prices dropped.

USDA exports
Pork, beef exports headed in opposite directions

November pork exports were the largest for the month since 2020. Beef exports were the smallest for any month since July 2020.

First Thing Today | January 10, 2024
First Thing Today | January 10, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat were unable to build on Tuesday’s corrective gains during overnight trade.

First Thing Today | January 9, 2024
First Thing Today | January 9, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat recouped a portion of Monday’s losses during overnight trade.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | January 8, 2024
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | January 8, 2024

Grain and soy futures favored the downside overnight - pressure continues this morning. Cattle futures are choppy with lean hogs mostly lower to start the week...

First Thing Today | January 8, 2024
First Thing Today | January 8, 2024

Grain futures posted two-sided trade overnight, though markets are mostly weaker this morning.

First Thing Today | January 5, 2024
First Thing Today | January 5, 2024

Corn and soybean futures mildly favored the downside in quiet, two-sided overnight trade, while wheat firmed.

First Thing Today | January 4, 2024
First Thing Today | January 4, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded in narrow ranges during a quiet overnight session.

Midweek Cash Markets | January 3, 2024
Midweek Cash Markets | January 3, 2024

The average cash soybean price dropped sharply over the past week.

First Thing Today | January 3, 2024
First Thing Today | January 3, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat faced mild followthrough selling overnight after heavy losses to open the new year on Tuesday.

Farmer sentiment stabilizes as inflation expectations subside
Farmer sentiment stabilizes as inflation expectations subside

The Current Conditions Index for December was 112, while the Future Expectations Index was 115, both down one point from the previous month.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | January 2, 2024
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | January 2, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat open the week under pressure. Cattle futures are sharply higher with hogs mildly higher...

First Thing Today | January 2, 2024
First Thing Today | January 2, 2024

No overnight grain trade. Grain and livestock markets will resume trading at 8:30 a.m. CT.

Midweek Cash Markets | December 28, 2023
Midweek Cash Markets | December 28, 2023

Wheat basis and cash prices firmed over the past week.

H&P Report: Hog herd virtually unchanged from year-ago
H&P Report: Hog herd virtually unchanged from year-ago

Traders expected a 0.5% decline in the Dec. 1 hog inventory.

Cattle on Feed Report: Dec. 1 feedlot inventory slightly bigger than expected
Cattle on Feed Report: Dec. 1 feedlot inventory slightly bigger than expected

Placements declined less than expected, while marketings fell more than anticipated.

Cold Storage Report: Pork stocks drop less than average during November
Cold Storage Report: Pork stocks drop less than average during November

The increase in beef stocks was about average during November.

First Thing Today | December 22, 2023
First Thing Today | December 22, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat modestly favored the upside, while holding in tight trading ranges during a quiet overnight session.

Corn, soybean and wheat export sales within expectations
Corn, soybean and wheat export sales within expectations

Pork export sales for 2023 and 2024 were strong and weekly shipments were a high for the year.

First Thing Today | December 21, 2023
First Thing Today | December 21, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded in narrow ranges during the overnight session.

Midweek Cash Markets | December 20, 2023
Midweek Cash Markets | December 20, 2023

Basis firmed for soybeans and is now positive.

First Thing Today | December 20, 2023
First Thing Today | December 20, 2023

Corn, soybean and wheat futures traded narrowly on either side of unchanged during quiet overnight price action.

First Thing Today | December 19, 2023
First Thing Today | December 19, 2023

Soybeans erased Monday’s gains during overnight trade, while corn and the winter wheat markets faced mild followthrough selling.

Soybean, corn export inspections at top end of pre-report expectations
Soybean, corn export inspections at top end of pre-report expectations

Wheat inspections were near the middle of the expected range.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | December 18, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | December 18, 2023

Wheat futures are under pressure with corn and soybeans choppy. Cattle futures are extending last week’s gains with lean hogs choppy to start the week…

First Thing Today | December 18, 2023
First Thing Today | December 18, 2023

Corn modestly favored the downside overnight, while soybeans and wheat failed to sustain early price strength and have weakened this morning.

First Thing Today | December 15, 2023
First Thing Today | December 15, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded on both sides of unchanged in a quiet overnight session.

First Thing Today | December 14, 2023
First Thing Today | December 14, 2023

Corn and wheat futures posted mild corrective gains throughout the overnight, while soybeans traded on both sides of unchanged.

Midweek Cash Markets | December 13, 2023
Midweek Cash Markets | December 13, 2023

Basis firmed for both corn and soybeans