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Next steps for infrastructure measures in House after second attempt fails
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack joins Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer to discuss the updated Build Back Better framework and what it means for U.S. agriculture, including money invested for biofuels and conservation.
The sweeping infrastructure package failed to make it to a vote, Chinese coal futures tumble and Yellen still labels inflation as ‘transitory’...
Ahead of the Open | October 29, 2021 Wheat futures seen lower in pullback from multiyear highs, soybeans firm, corn little changed.
Corn and soybeans modestly extended this week’s price gains overnight but didn’t take out Thursday’s highs.
After the Bell | October 28, 2021 Corn settles at highest price since mid-August, HRW wheat posts another seven-year high, soybeans lower.
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows much of HRW areas are covered by dryness/drought, while virtually no abnormally dry conditions and no drought are noted across the SRW states
President Biden hopes to find consensus on the social and climate change infrastructure bill, USTR Tai will meet with chicken producers and Chinese pork prices slide...
U.S. growth slowed sharply in third quarter, hampered by shortages and pandemic
Ahead of the Open | October 28, 2021 Grains, soybeans seen mostly lower after weekly USDA export sales disappoint.
Soybean export sales slowed dramatically from the previous week but weekly shipments increased.
No clear price tone developed overnight as grain and soy futures held in tight trading ranges.
Corn and soybean basis firms seasonally as harvest pressure eases.
After the Bell | October 27, 2021 Corn posts highest close since mid-August on near-record ethanol demand, HRW wheat extends rally.
Ahead of the Open | October 27, 2021 Grain, soybean futures expected lower on profit-taking pressure as market awaits export news.
Funding and spending issues remain in push for BIF, BBB end zone
After the Bell | October 26, 2021 Corn futures posted highest close in two months with harvest delays expected, cattle near eight-week high.
Commodity markets faced pressure overnight on renewed macroeconomic concerns amid new Covid outbreaks in China with grain and soy futures pressured by the broad-based selling.
Both the present situation index and the expectations index surprisingly rose this month.