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July jobs update awaited. Temp swings stressing Argentine wheat, but not enough to lower crop prospects. China to release reserves of commodities ‘essential for livelihood,’ takes more steps to control hog supply.
Old-crop sales of the grain were light, but in line with expectations. Wheat sales fell short of expectations. Soybean sales were in line with expectations, with new-crop business perking up a bit.
Global food prices dip in July. Shipping container rates soar. A top Federal Reserve official said higher interest rates could come as soon as early 2023. Boxed beef prices still roaring higher.
After the Bell | August 4, 2021 Corn, wheat futures slip while soybean futures climb, cattle futures extend gains on strong beef.
World Weather Inc. pulls rainfall from the forecast, California bars farmers from using stream and river water and Mexico bans imports of Dominican pork...
Ahead of the Open | August 4, 2021 Wheat seen higher on smaller global harvest outlook, corn and soybeans steady-higher.
Biden announces two-month moratorium on renter evictions
Diminished rain chances for the Corn Belt over the weekend, but rain possible mid-month. StoneX’s U.S. corn crop forecast well under USDA’s. China to probe fertilizer firms.
The ag economy barometer stabilized at levels similar to where it stood for much of 2017 through 2019.
After the Bell | August 3, 2021 Soybean futures drop near four-week lows after USDA ratings improve, hogs up on strong pork cutouts.