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After the Bell | October 11, 2021 Soybeans post lowest close in over six months with USDA seen hiking projected harvest; grains mixed.
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Grain and soybean futures favored the upside in the overnight but are slightly lower after the open. Cattle futures are under light pressure and lean hog futures are off to a moderately lower start.
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Ahead of the Open | October 11, 2021 Grain, soybean futures slightly firmer as market awaits USDA crop production update.
After the Bell | October 8, 2021 USDA crop report looming, grain, soybean futures end lower on week; cattle at one-month high.
Rains easing drought on northern Plains. Cargill shifts some soybean exports to Texas as repairs to Louisiana facilities continue. U.S. energy prices climbing. Prices rising for hogs on China’s spot & futures markets.
USDA WASDE report Tuesday to include some big S&D revisions
Davis Michaelsen and Editor Brian Grete discus this week’s market action...
Mexico’s National Farm Council and Bayer say the rejection violates the USMCA.
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Ahead of the Open | October 8, 2021 Grain, soybean futures seen firmer as trade awaits USDA crop, supply and demand reports.
Manchin criticizes Schumer victory speech as details, timelines bog down key issues ahead
The Senate passes short-term debt ceiling increase, heavy rains threaten crops in northern China and nations struggle to fill natgas coffers amid scarce supplies...
After the Bell | October 7, 2021 Corn, soybeans end higher on signs of stronger exports, live cattle end near five-week high.
Strong September jobs report expected. Onslaught of late-season rains for northern China raises quality concerns. Senate passed a short-term extension of the debt limit. Waiver system for pork processing line speeds
Quarterly Fed Bank survey finds strong demand for rural land.
Analysts expect smaller corn and larger soybean crop estimates from USDA next Tuesday. Find more pre-report expectations here.
Several rounds of storm systems led to some drought improvement to the Midwest and Plains the week ending Oct. 5, but drought/dryness worsened in areas that missed out amid unseasonable warmth.
Ahead of the Open | October 7, 2021 Wheat leads grain, soy complex higher after USDA export sales on high end of expectations.