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Its July Estimates Production of Principal Field Crops report shows durum wheat crop prospects down 39.2% from the 2020 season at nearly 4.00 MMT, with spring wheat crop prospects down 37.7% at 16.10 MMT.
Soybean inspections were stronger than the market anticipated, but expectations were limited and the amount of beans inspected for export were well under year-ago levels.
Corn and soybean futures face light pressure as wheat futures rise. Livestock futures are narrowly mixed to start the week...
Ahead of the Open | August 30, 2021 Corn futures seen lower following weekend rains in Midwest, soybeans supported by export demand.
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More rain for northern areas of the Midwest, Ida causes limited crop damage. IKAR reports Russian wheat prices still climbing. The real price tag of “social” infrastructure measure.
Congress in recess but committee work continues on $3.5 trillion social infrastructure
After the Bell | August 27, 2021 Soybean futures fall on Midwest rains but still post gain on week, corn higher, winter wheat lower.
After the Bell | August 27, 2021 Corn, soybean futures seen lower on Midwest rainfall, but still higher on the week.
Davis Michaelsen and Editor Brian Grete discuss this week’s market action...
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Biden comments on Afghan situation | Focus on Fed Chairman Powell
Showers continue to roll through the Midwest, the Fed is meeting in Jackson Hole today and Republicans on a House Committee want more time on WOTUS...
After the Bell | August 26, 2021 Wheat futures gain amid concern over shrinking global supplies, corn, soybeans mostly lower after Midwest rains.
More rain for the Midwest, Delta producers brace for Hurricane Ida. Big jump in Russian wheat export duty. Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Symposium underway. China’s pork imports will rise in 2022.
It expects Canada’s 2021-22 all wheat crop to drop 15.01 MMT (42.7%) from last season to 20.18 MMT.
Reuters is now reporting two of its sources indicate EPA has proposed retroactively lowering the 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard blending obligations in a nod to reduced fuel demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Areas of the Midwest and High Plains received welcome rainfall the week ending Aug. 24, leading to localized drought improvement. But areas that missed out saw drought conditions worsen over the past week.