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U.S. stock market volatility up-ticks
Cattle Country Bankers More Optimistic than Corn Belt Bankers
A new survey by American Bankers Association and Farmer Mac reveals a sharp drop in lender expectations for 2025.
Dry fall conditions persist in the region
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the upside in overnight trade, rebounding from Wednesday losses.
Big Midwest grain merchandiser enters bankruptcy
Strong demand supports beef prices amid economic volatility, but herd investment and growth slows as producers grapple with increasing uncertainty due to political noise.
Amid recent trade activity, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden signaled this week that major export commitments are changing the calculus for potential domestic farmer assistance.
Reflecting a marked decline in expectations as margins tighten, ag lenders surveyed in mid-2025 report only around 52% of their farm-business borrowers will remain profitable this year.
Soybeans and corn saw modest selling pressure overnight while wheat saw relative strength.
CFTC releases commitments of traders data this p.m.
Leading ag meteorologists share the weather drivers they are watching.
China has purchased at least 14 cargoes of U.S. soybeans for shipment in December and January—around 840,000 metric tons—marking its largest single buying round of U.S. beans since at least January.
AI-inspired demand could fuel broader rally, analyst says
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw an extension of Monday’s gains early in the overnight session.
State-level breakdowns of USDA’s corn, soy, and cotton yields
China buying U.S. soybeans