The soy and wheat complexes, as well as cotton futures, finished the week on a strong note in the wake of Thursday's supportive USDA reports. The corn and livestock markets struggled.
Because USDA no longer collects objective yield samples in August, this will be the industry’s first broad look at field data from across the Corn Belt.
COVID-19 shutters a key Chinese port, House Democrats urge Speaker Pelosi to approve the bipartisan infrastructure package and home prices continued to soar in the second quarter...
Friendly USDA data lifts corn, soybean and wheat. Argentine exchange expects soybean plantings to slide for sixth year in a row. Moderate Democrats pressure Pelosi to take up physical infrastructure package.
Its initial soybean crop estimate was also a bit smaller than expected, and it sliced its all wheat crop quite a bit more than the market anticipated. The market was also caught leaning the wrong way on cotton.
“Increased drought coverage and intensity was more common, as a large majority of these areas recorded light precipitation at best,” today’s drought summary says.
USDA’s WASDE and Crop Production Report out at 11:00 a.m. CT. China trims soybean import projection for 2020-21. Low water levels on Parana River could get worse before it gets better.
Grain and cotton futures posted a generally muted showing Wednesday ahead of Thursday's important USDA reports. Cattle futures slipped along with recent cash losses, whereas fall hog futures posted a strong rebound.
Hot, humid weather continues over the Corn Belt, the $3.5 trillion spending package narrowly moves forward and GOP leaders weigh in on raising the debt ceiling...
Stifling summer heat stretches from coast to coast. Heat and dryness remain problematic in Canada. House to cut recess short, take up Democratic budget plan. Delta variant is threatening China’s economic recovery.
Cordonnier holds crop estimates steady again, the Senate is expected to clear the physical infrastructure bill today and Yellen urges a debt ceiling increase...
Cordonnier holds U.S. corn and soybean yield projections steady after recent rain. Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled a $3.5 trillion spending plan. Information regarding aid for contract hog producers could come soon
Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and host Chip Flory discuss the highlights of last week in D.C. and look ahead to key votes and policy issues that matter most to farmers and ranchers.
"The Well, the Wealthy, and the Worried are the folks who think they can afford to overlook the incredible benefits of GMOs," writes Bill Horan, an Iowa farmer, in this guest post.
Tyson Foods Inc. reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the third quarter, but the company says it cannot increase prices for chicken and prepared foods fast enough to keep pace with rising raw material prices
Corn inspections were more than halved compared with the week prior, with inspections coming up well short of expectations. Soybean inspections were also light and near the lower end of expectations.
Grain and soybeans favored the downside overnight although soybeans recovered on the open. Hog futures are under heavy pressure with cattle futures slightly lower.
Commodity trade keeping an eye on tumbling crude oil futures. Weekend rains lighter than expected for much of the western Corn Belt. Sanderson Farms announces $4.53 billion sale to Continental Grain.
