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Another round of rain for dry areas of the Midwest. House approves budget resolution. Biden said he planned to stick to his Aug. 31 deadline for military withdrawal. Month-plus streak of beef gains comes to an end.
There were 401.26 million lbs. of beef in the nation’s freezers at the end of July, just a 256,000-MT decline from the end of June versus the five-year average increase of 23.6 million lbs. for the month.
The corn and soybean CCI ratings are the lowest of the growing season.
Corn, soybean and wheat futures are firmer to start the week. Livestock futures are also higher.
Chip Flory and Washington policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss current D.C. policy issues and events...
USDA also revised last week’s tally a substantial, 120,000 MT higher. Shipments of corn and soybeans were in line with expectations.
Ahead of the Open | August 23, 2021 Grain, soybean futures seen higher in technical bounce from last week’s slump.
Biden tries to limit damage from Afghan withdrawal policy
Dry Northern Plains, western Corn Belt welcome rain. Reports signal EPA sending proposed RFS levels to OMB for review. Biden tries to limit political and real damage of Afghanistan withdrawal.
Pro Farmer estimates the U.S. corn crop at 15.116 billion bu. with an average yield of 177.0 bu. per acre. We estimate the U.S. soybean crop at 4.436 billion bu. on a national average yield of 51.2 bu. per acre.
House returns to packed agenda which will not play out until October or later