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Monday Morning Wake Up Call | August 21, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | August 21, 2023

Corn and soybeans are higher with wheat futures under light pressure to start the week. Cattle futures are higher with lean hogs lower to start the week...

India Drought Trims Global Rice Supplies | August 18, 2023
India Drought Trims Global Rice Supplies | August 18, 2023

Russia downs Ukrainian drone in Moscow, Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection and EU consumer inflation eases slightly...

Tyson Foods to sell China Poultry Business | August 17, 2023
Tyson Foods to sell China Poultry Business | August 17, 2023

US to escalate USMCA dispute, India negotiates for Russian wheat and the EU investigates Indonesia's biofuel import policy...

China Expects Higher Pork Demand | August 16, 2023
China Expects Higher Pork Demand | August 16, 2023

China's real estate bubble threatens to burst, Russian drone strikes damage Danube silos and the U.S. discusses alternative export routes for Ukraine grain...

China Sells Dollars, Buys Yuan | August 15, 2023
China Sells Dollars, Buys Yuan | August 15, 2023

Consultant raises crop estimates, ships clog the Black Sea and pork bellies surge...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | August 14, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | August 14, 2023

Soybeans are posting strong gains with corn and wheat under pressure. Cattle futures are modestly weaker with lean hogs choppy…

U.S. Budget Deficit Expands | August 11, 2023
U.S. Budget Deficit Expands | August 11, 2023

Corn and rice crops in China take a hit, a vessel carrying Polish wheat may spark EU tension and Biden calls China, "bad folks"...

Ukraine Touts Humanitarian Corridor | August 10, 2023
Ukraine Touts Humanitarian Corridor | August 10, 2023

China braces for another typhoon, Biden seeks more aid for Ukraine and Rosario Grain Exchange expects an Argy crop recovery...

Cash Cattle Bids Surge | August 8, 2023
Cash Cattle Bids Surge | August 8, 2023

Corn and soybean conditions improve and China's trade data slumps...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | August 7, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | August 7, 2023

Corn and soybeans are under pressure as wheat trims overnight gains. Cattle futures are choppy as lean hog futures work higher...

Q2 Gold Demand Falls | August 1, 2023
Q2 Gold Demand Falls | August 1, 2023

Crop conditions continue lower, China fights yuan depreciation and cash hogs rebound slightly...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | July 31, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | July 31, 2023

Grain and soy futures open the week under pressure. Cattle futures are higher with lean hog futures under pressure...

Spending Disputes Stall Legislation | July 28, 2023
Spending Disputes Stall Legislation | July 28, 2023

Thompson looks for September Farm Bill markup, House Ag committee works to regulate cryptocurrencies and African nations urge Putin to end Ukrainian conflict...

Fed Backs-away from Recession Predictions | July 27, 2023
Fed Backs-away from Recession Predictions | July 27, 2023

Wheat Tour finds yield potential above 5-year average, Putin offers to provide grain to Africa and Russian submarine shells Odessa Port...

Crop Conditions Lag Year-ago | July 25, 2023
Crop Conditions Lag Year-ago | July 25, 2023

Yuan jumps to 1-month high, economists trim recession expectations and USDA will detail frozen meat stocks this afternoon...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | July 24, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | July 24, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat were sharply higher overnight. Cattle futures were under moderate pressure with lean hog futures mixed...

Russia Continues Odessa Assault | July 21, 2023
Russia Continues Odessa Assault | July 21, 2023

U.S. extends invitation to Chinese ag Minister, Senators introduce bill on foreign farmland ownership and USDA is expected to show feedlot inventories down year-on-year...

Asia Seeking Alternative Wheat Sources | July 20, 2023
Asia Seeking Alternative Wheat Sources | July 20, 2023

Russia continues port assault, Canadian Union calls 'stand-down' on strike and traders await seasonal low in wholesale beef...

Russia Shells Odessa as Deal Closes | July 18, 2023
Russia Shells Odessa as Deal Closes | July 18, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat firm overnight, Cordonnier leaves U.S. crop estimates unchanged and refiners to sue EPA over SREs...

Oil Demand Forecast at Record Level | July 13, 2023
Oil Demand Forecast at Record Level | July 13, 2023

U.N. levers SWIFT in Black Sea Deal negotiations, Russia works to trade in local currencies and pork cutout values turn softer...

China Cuts Cotton Import Forecast | July 12, 2023
China Cuts Cotton Import Forecast | July 12, 2023

Goldman cuts China economic forecasts, Federal Budget Deficit surges year-on-year and USDA will update balance sheets at 11am CT...

Russia Ignites Odessa Grain Terminal | July 11, 2023
Russia Ignites Odessa Grain Terminal | July 11, 2023

Lending in China surges, U.S. crops stabilize and Canadian port strikes threaten to stall economy...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | July 10, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | July 10, 2023

Soybeans are sharply higher with Corn and wheat futures also higher. Cattle futures open the week with a softer tone and lean hog futures are mildly higher...

Tai Talks Trade with Mexico | July 7, 2023
Tai Talks Trade with Mexico | July 7, 2023

Mexico publishes modification on GMO policy, Ukraine applies to trade group and U.N. food price index falls...

U.S.M.C.A. Summit Underway | July 6, 2023
U.S.M.C.A. Summit Underway | July 6, 2023

Romania expects record outflows at port, Yellen arrives in China and congress will look at ESG investing...

Eurozone Inflation Softens | June 30, 2023
Eurozone Inflation Softens | June 30, 2023

USDA to update balance sheets today, states appeal to Federal Judge to overrule WOTUS and Argy wheat production is expected to recover...

Major Banks Pass Stress Test | June 29, 2023

CBO releases new budget, USMCA members to hold regular confab and the U.S. hog herd is expected to shrink...

Lithium Shortage May Stall EV Production | June 28, 2023
Lithium Shortage May Stall EV Production | June 28, 2023

Black Sea deal extension hopes fade, Canadian all wheat crop expected to shrink slightly and China's industrial profits off double-digits in May...

UK Pushes Back on IRA Subsidies | June 27, 2023
UK Pushes Back on IRA Subsidies | June 27, 2023

Cordonnier lowers US crop estimates again, China plans to release cotton from State Stockpiles and McConnell expresses interest in moving Farm Bill forward...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | June 26, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | June 26, 2023

Soybean and wheat futures are off to a strong start with corn futures mixed. Cattle futures are choppy to mostly lower with lean hogs are higher on support from the cash market...

Crop Condition Ratings in a Tailspin | June 21, 2023
Crop Condition Ratings in a Tailspin | June 21, 2023

Tensions rise amid Biden comments re: China, RFS announcement expected today and sources expect cash cattle prices to soften...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | June 20, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | June 20, 2023

Corn and soybean futures are choppy with wheat futures under pressure. Lean hog futures are higher with cattle futures mixed but mostly lower...

Port Workers Reach Labor Deal | June 15, 2023
Port Workers Reach Labor Deal | June 15, 2023

Kremlin pessimistic on export deal, Rosario Grain Exchange cuts Argy soybean forecast and Wal Mart announces plan to open Kansas beef packaging facility...

Xi Warns of Extreme Conditions | June 13, 2023
Xi Warns of Extreme Conditions | June 13, 2023

Cordonnier trims U.S. crop outlook, CCI ratings trail year-ago and China's Central Bank lowers rates...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | June 12, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | June 12, 2023

Corn and soybeans are higher with wheat mixed. Livestock futures are choppy with hog futures mostly firmer to start the week...

China PPI Softens | June 9, 2023
China PPI Softens | June 9, 2023

USDA expected to raise ending stocks, Russian ammonia pipeline blast complicates Black Sea grain deal and France's wheat crop continues to deteriorate...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | June 5, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | June 5, 2023

Wheat futures are leading gains in grains and oilseeds. Cattle futures are higher to start the week with hog futures under pressure...

Global Food Prices Soften in May | June 2, 2023
Global Food Prices Soften in May | June 2, 2023

Senate passes debt limit legislation, U.S. signs agreement with Taiwan and summer air travel is expected to heat up...

House GOP Hawkish on Mexico | June 1, 2023
House GOP Hawkish on Mexico | June 1, 2023

House passes debt ceiling bill, Ukraine grain and oilseed production projected lower and China's small factory activity rises...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | May 30, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | May 30, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat futures are under hefty pressure to start the week. Livestock futures are higher this morning...

Cash Cattle Volume Surges | May 26, 2023
Cash Cattle Volume Surges | May 26, 2023

Canada gains access to Taiwanese market, France to begin HPAI vaccination program and debt ceiling negotiations yielding progress...

Fitch puts US Credit Rating on Shaky Ground | May 25, 2023
Fitch puts US Credit Rating on Shaky Ground | May 25, 2023

Republicans expect debt ceiling compromise soon, Argy rains improve expectations for wheat crop and the Fed devises Twitter Sentiment Index...

Hay Prices Soar | May 24, 2023
Hay Prices Soar | May 24, 2023

Debt ceiling talks stall, Russia signs MOA to increase cooperation with China and watchers fear rates could reach 6 percent...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | May 22, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | May 22, 2023

Corn and soybeans are higher with wheat under pressure. Cattle futures open the week amid a softer tone with lean hogs firmer...

G7 Focused on Russia | May 19, 2023
G7 Focused on Russia | May 19, 2023

G7 members devise fresh sanctions on Russia, McCarthy is optimistic a vote on the debt limit is coming soon and Prop 12 may appear in the new farm bill...

Wheat Tour Finds Dismal Yield Prospects | May 17, 2023
Wheat Tour Finds Dismal Yield Prospects | May 17, 2023

Black Sea export deal extended, EU inflation increases and wholesale beef falls back below $300...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | May 15, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | May 15, 2023

Corn futures are following wheat and soybean futures to the upside. Cattle futures are choppy amid declining cash bids as lean hog futures firm...

Friday Wrap Up | May 12, 2023
Friday Wrap Up | May 12, 2023

Davis Michaelsen and Editor Brian Grete discuss this week's market action...

China's Gold Reserves Surge | May 10, 2023
China's Gold Reserves Surge | May 10, 2023

Black Sea Export Deal talks begin today, McCarthy notes no progress on debt ceiling and the DOE looks to refill SPR later this year...

Kansas HRW Crop Continues Decline | May 9, 2023
Kansas HRW Crop Continues Decline | May 9, 2023

China's soybean imports below year-ago in April, western companies are looking for a new manufacturing hub and South American yields beat expectations...