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China to expand oilseed acreage, Australian wheat crop forecast at record levels and Eurozone inflation softens sharply...

Grain and soy futures are expected to open firmer on corrective buying, though it has been a struggle to find sustained buying during daytime trade on bounce attempts this week.

Weekly export sales for week ended Dec. 29 revealed mild wheat sales, missing low-end expectations by nearly 153,000 MT. Corn sales were also shy by 81,000 MT and soybeans landed on the low range.

Corn, soybeans and wheat were supported by corrective buying overnight after heavy selling pressure earlier this week.

After the Bell | January 5, 2023 Risk aversion in commodities persists as the U.S. dollar treads higher.

Our updated monthly and quarterly price forecasts.

Argy soybean sales lag year-ago, China releases COVID data and USDA to announce funding to increase packing capacity...

As of Jan. 3, 70% of the U.S. was covered by abnormal dryness/drought, down four percentage points from the previous week and 15 points below the peak in early November.

Biden to visit border, speak today on border security and enforcement, hold Cabinet meeting

Corn and soybeans failed to hold earlier corrective gains late in overnight trade and are expected to open lower this morning.

Corn, soybeans and wheat firmed overnight amid mild corrective buying following sharp losses the first two trading sessions of the new year.

Farmers National Company reports strong gains in farmland prices.

Basis declined for corn and soybeans over the past week but remained positive and above average.

After the Bell | January 4, 2023 Grains extended the previous session's losses as Covid cases increase in China, pressuring global demand.

China lashes out over Covid restrictions from U.S., others | Xi wants closer ties with Brazil

WHO meets with Chinese scientists as a new COVID variant emerges in the U.S., French and German inflation softens and McCarthy fails to secure votes...

Soybeans are expected to trade higher on corrective buying. Corn and wheat are likely to face followthrough selling.

Soybeans were supported by corrective buying overnight, while corn and wheat faced followthrough selling.

After the Bell | January 3, 2023 A stronger U.S. dollar index, weaker crude and much-needed weekend rains in Argentina sent a general risk-off tone across grains and livestock to begin 2023.

Corn, wheat and soybean export inspections for week ended Dec. 29 fell notably below the previous week. Wheat and soybeans fell below expectations, while corn landed just above low range.

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rallied sharply in December to the highest reading for 2022.

Corn and soybean futures are mixed with wheat under pressure to start the week. Fat cattle futures are mildly higher with feeders and lean hogs under light pressure.

Short-term trends are bullish for grain and soy futures.

OMB completes review of final rule from USDA covering pandemic assistance programs

Grains are expected to open mixed following the extended holiday weekend as traders sort out South American weather, outside markets and China's surging Covid cases.

Grain and livestock markets will reopen at 8:30 a.m. CT following the extended holiday weekend. Outside markets were price-negative, with crude oil weaker and the U.S. dollar sharply higher overnight.

Jobs report | FOMC minutes | FAO food price index | WOTUS rule reaction

After the Bell |December 30, 2022

Expected pushback from farmers, others

Markets and government offices will be closed Monday, some EV imports will qualify for tax credits and da Silva appoints new Brazilian Ag Minister...

As 2022 comes to a close, it’s time to look back on the events, stories and people that were most influential for agriculture over the past year.

Biden signs $1.7 trillion bill funding gov’t operations, including ag disaster aid

Soybeans are expected to continue their recent price surge amid Argentine crop concerns.

Export sales data for week ended Dec. 22 reported wheat sales topping expectations by over 28,000 MT, while corn and soybean sales were mid-range.

Soybean futures continued their price surge overnight with front-month futures reaching their highest level on the continuation chart since Sept. 13. Corn and wheat traded in narrow ranges on either side of unchanged.

Soybeans extend gains above $15 amid Argentina dryness concern, demand optimism; corn mixed, wheat lower.

Manufacturers move production away from China, Indonesia delays 35% blend rate and gold purchases this year were the highest since 1967...

Grain futures lower overnight amid concern over Covid surge in China; soybeans continue holding above $15.00.

Energy prices continue lower on effects of rising Covid-19 cases in China on oil demand

Big weekly gains in cash corn and winter wheat prices.

Choice boxed beef continues the strong year-end price rally.

Concerns with surging Covid cases in China triggered risk aversion in markets overnight, including grain and soy futures.

Soybeans rally to close above $15, corn hits seven-week high amid weather, supply concerns; wheat also higher.

Chinese hospitals strain under surge in COVID cases, ING predicts $100+ crude in 2023 and insurers work to manage Black Sea risk...

Natural gas prices in Europe at pre-war levels; output in top U.S. gas-producing basin drops by record amount

Ahead of the Open Soybeans drive back above $15.00 overnight on weather concerns and China hopes. Corn weaker, wheat mixed.

Soybeans built on Tuesday’s gains overnight but failed to get near yesterday’s highs. Corn and wheat futures held in tight trading ranges in thin trade.

Corn futures jump to seven-week high amid China optimism, soybeans fade from rally above $15, wheat mixed.

Corn export inspections for week ended Dec. 22 were up on the week and short of the high end of expectations, while soybeans landed on the upper end of trade expectations, but trailed the previous week by 210,237 MT.