Latest From News

Grains saw renewed selling pressure overnight, negating much of Tuesday’s rally in corn and soybeans, though wheat futures pared overnight losses into the break.

Corn, soybeans and wheat were unable to build on Tuesday’s corrective gains during overnight trade.

U.S. ag trade: Nov. exports fall, surplus achieved; FY 2024 outlook shows growing trade deficit

After the Bell | January 9, 2024

USDA pays out over $1 bil. in bird flu payments | Ga. dairy plant signals transformative shift in industry

The grain and soy markets saw corrective buying most of the overnight session, though sellers reemerged into the break, breaking prices near session lows.

Corn, soybeans and wheat recouped a portion of Monday’s losses during overnight trade.

After the Bell | January 8, 2024

During the week ended Jan. 4, weekly wheat inspections topped pre-report estimates by over 140,000 MT, while soybean inspections were just shy of the pre-report range of 700,000 MT to 1.125 MMT.

Short-term trend turns bullish for live cattle and feeders.

Grain and soy futures favored the downside overnight - pressure continues this morning. Cattle futures are choppy with lean hogs mostly lower to start the week...

Study: Soda taxes slash sugar-sweetened beverage consumption by one-third in five cities

Grains favored the downside overnight as soybeans continue to lead the complex lower.

Grain futures posted two-sided trade overnight, though markets are mostly weaker this morning.

Key dates for U.S., other countries in elections covering more than 40% global population

But shutdown threat remains

USDA reports Friday | FAA orders temporary grounding of 171 Boeing aircraft | U.S. debt

After the Bell | January 5, 2024

Access this week's newsletter here.

GOP: Shut down border or shut down gov’t

Corn and wheat favored the upside most of the night but saw renewed selling into the break, while soybeans saw steady selling pressure most of the overnight session.

Weekly corn, wheat and soybean sales each missed pre-report expectations for the week ended Dec. 28, while corn and soybean sales slid to a marketing-year low.

Corn and soybean futures mildly favored the downside in quiet, two-sided overnight trade, while wheat firmed.

After the Bell | January 4, 2024

Our updated monthly and quarterly price forecasts.

Oil price volatility returns on fears of escalating Red Sea conflict | Pig antibiotic in focus

Grains traded in tight ranges overnight with corn, soybeans and wheat each favoring the downside.

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded in narrow ranges during a quiet overnight session.

The average cash soybean price dropped sharply over the past week.

After the Bell | January 3, 2024

FOMC minutes | ERP | Oil prices drop | Panama Canal | Mo. farmland | Chevron and Calif.

Grain markets favored the downside overnight though went into the break near session highs.

Corn, soybeans and wheat faced mild followthrough selling overnight after heavy losses to open the new year on Tuesday.

After the Bell | January 2, 2024

Weekly corn inspections during week ended Dec. 28 were down over 650,000 MT from the previous week to 570,000 MT. Wheat and soybean inspections were also down 187,000 MT and 156,000 MT, respectively.

The Current Conditions Index for December was 112, while the Future Expectations Index was 115, both down one point from the previous month.

Corn, soybeans and wheat open the week under pressure. Cattle futures are sharply higher with hogs mildly higher...

Tesla vs China | Prop 12 begins | India food-security challenges | Ukraine grain exports

Grain markets were closed overnight due to the holiday and are set to open at 8:30. A surging U.S. dollar index is likely to pressure both corn and wheat, while falling crop estimates are likely to support soybeans.

Short-term trends turn bearish for corn and soyoil.

No overnight grain trade. Grain and livestock markets will resume trading at 8:30 a.m. CT.

Employment report | FAO food price index | SEC and bitcoin | Key events in 2024

After the Bell | December 29, 2023

Biden extends suspension of Trump-era tariffs on European steel and aluminum | Mexican and U.S. officials announce border collaboration

Corn and soybeans traded lower most of the overnight session while wheat favored the upside, though saw profit taking into the break.

In week ended Dec. 21, weekly corn sales totaled 1.242 MMT, up 23% from the previous week, while exports of 1.278 MMT notched a marketing-year high.

Corn and soybeans favored the downside overnight while wheat traded modestly higher. All three saw light volume overnight.

After the Bell | December 28, 2023

Dollar faces backlash in oil market | SPR update | Beer sales plummet | Internet of cows

Wheat basis and cash prices firmed over the past week.