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USDA will release its June S&D balance sheets today, Biden tells military personnel coronavirus and climate change are among the greatest threats and El Salvador approves bitcoin as legal currency...

Corn, soybean expected to climb on dry weather as trade awaits USDA data

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Memorial Day coincided with the reporting period, which may have limited business to some degree.

More rain is coming for the Northern Plains. Weather will share the spotlight with USDA's June S&D and Crop Production Reports. JBS announces it did pay $11 million in ransom.

After the Bell | June 9, 2021 Grain, soybean futures mostly lower, awaiting fresh USDA numbers.

Confirming ag sector fears, the EPA announced today it plans to roll back the Trump Administration's Navigable Waters Protection Rule and revise the definition of U.S. waterways that can be regulated.

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Grain futures seen lower as rains reach Northern Plains, trade awaits USDA.

Rains for the Northern Plains weigh on HRS wheat. Biden ended infrastructure talks with Capito, but is starting talks with others. Meanwhile, Vilsack says no decision has been made on swine line speeds.

After the Bell | June 8, 2021 Dry weather worries lift corn, soybean futures, cattle firmer, hogs mixed.

USDA will update its old- and new-crop balance sheets, along with global production and provide the second estimate of the U.S. winter wheat crop.

Recent rains were too little, too late for a portion of the Brazilian safrinha corn crop, Blinken looks to open trade talks with Taiwan and USDA begins work on rules for cell-based meat…

Grain and soy futures supported by weather, lower-than-expected crop condition ratings.

Grain and soy futures supported by weather, lower-than-expected crop condition ratings.

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Grain markets were supported overnight by crop condition ratings and hot, dry forecasts for northern and western production areas.

Spring wheat crop conditions are deteriorating amid drought in the Northern Plains and PNW.

The corn CCI rating is still a little above average, despite the weekly decline.

New-crop corn and soybean futures end higher on heat, dryness in Midwest.

Corn export inspections declined 691,290 MT from the previous week's upwardly revised tally.

Grain and soybean futures gapped higher overnight, lean hog futures are posting fresh highs as live and feeder cattle futures soften.

Find updates to our short-term, intermediate- and long-term trends for commodity and key outside markets.

Grain, soybean futures surge on heat, dryness concerns in Midwest.

G7 nations support minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15%, hurdles ahead

Dry weather concerns fuel strong gains in the grain and soy markets to start the week.

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Editor Brian Grete and Davis Michaelsen discuss the weather volatility and look ahead to Thursday's S&D report...

Grain futures surge on Midwest heat, dryness, hogs end firmer.

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U.S. LNG exports surge, JBS says all plants are up and running and Secretary Vilsack urges cattle market transparency...

Corn, soybeans surge on Midwest heat, dryness concerns

Old-crop corn sales topped expectations, while new-crop sales were right in line with what the market expected. Exports of the grain held above 2 MMT.

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The May jobs report will share the spotlight with weekly export sales today.

Argentina’s Agroindustrial Council (CAA) issued a statement today saying Argentine meat producers will continue to hold talks with the government with the goal of lifting a one-month suspension on exports of beef.

Grain futures slip on improved rain chances for Midwest.

On the High Plains, temperatures were cool and rain fell, but that did little to change drought conditions in the region.

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Hot weather outlook in Midwest remains concern.

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Brazil grapples with water crisis, Global food prices continue to rise and House Ag Committee Chair Scott notes "serious concerns" over Biden tax policy proposals...

While dairy operations are working to expand, finding millions of more cows is challenging, feed costs are high and both land and water are scarce.

Yesterday, Brazil’s Infrastructure Minister Tarcisio de Freitas said efforts to save water and direct it to power generation will inevitably disrupt navigation on the Tiete-Parana waterway.

Grain and soy futures continue to climb. Meanwhile, Brazil's ag minister is warning efforts to ensure hydroelectric power will disrupt shipping along the Parana River.

Boxed beef, pork cutout value continue to rise amid strong meat demand

Argentine cattle producers are slated to end their halt to meat sales at midnight tonight, but the ban could be renewed and extended to grain sales.

Corn falls on favorable crop ratings, cattle rises on strong beef market.

StoneX slashes Brazilian corn crop estimate, JBS is up and running and the WHO calls on wealthy nations to fund vaccines...

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