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USTR Tai, Treasury Secretary Yellen among speakers this week in Washington

Davis Michaelsen and Editor Brian Grete discuss this week's market action...

Corn ends mixed but still near contract highs amid export demand, weather concern; soybeans mixed, wheat down sharply.

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Pelosi dismisses proposed gas tax holiday as a, 'PR' move, the first human case of H5 Bird Flu detected and EPA expects to release RVOs early next week...

Railroad gridlock bogging down the U.S. farm sector

Soybeans expected firmer as soyoil, palm oil rally to record highs; corn mixed, wheat lower.

Soybean futures gained more overnight than they lost on Thursday, making new highs for the week. Wheat and corn also firmed.

Proposes to increase wheat loan 63% to $5.52 bu.; oilseeds by 40%; rice and pulse 21%

Ethanol prices jump sharply

Nearby corn climbs further toward 10-year highs on Chinese demand, weather concerns; soybeans and wheat lower.

Corn, soybean and spring wheat drought areas decline

Beef and corn export sales drop

Meat packer CEOs, put under oath, say no pact to drive up profits or limit meat supply.

Ahead of the Open | April 28, 2022 Corn futures extend run to 10-year highs on weather, supply concerns; soybeans and wheat also firmer.

Old-crop corn futures posted new contract highs overnight, while December corn came with 1/2 cent of its high. Wheat was also firmer, while soybean were mixed.

Choice boxed beef prices extended their recent price decline over the past week.

Corn futures rise near 10-year high on concern over slow planting; soybeans up on soyoil strength, wheat mixed.

Details of first day of Surface Transportation Board hearings | NCBA statement on cattle bill

Soybean futures seen firmer on concern over tight global vegoil supplies; wheat lower as rain forecast for Plains.

Soybeans and soyoil extended gains overnight, while corn and wheat are trading lower this morning after two-sided overnight trade.

New-crop corn futures climb after USDA reports planting progress at slowest since 2013; wheat higher, soybeans mixed.

Ranking member reveals he had ‘spirited conversations’ with USDA

Russia threatens the use of nukes, consultant raises Argy soybean crop estimate and a U.S. District Court pegs June 3 EPA deadline on RFS levels...

USDA 2022 food price inflation forecasts already at 14-year high… more hikes likely ahead

Corn futures higher amid growing concern over slow planting, wheat climbs after crop ratings unexpectedly drop.

Corn and spring wheat futures extended Monday’s gains overnight amid planting delays concerns. Soybeans and winter wheat rebounded from Monday’s losses.

The sharp drop in HRW CCI rating was led by a 6.2-point deterioration in the Kansas crop and a nearly 3-point decline in Oklahoma.

Soybeans down but off initial lows with support from new China business; corn erases losses to end higher, wheat mostly higher.

Wheat and soybean export inspections drop

Soy complex futures are under hefty pressure with corn lower and wheat futures mixed. Cattle futures gapped lower on the open as lean hog futures face moderate to heavy pressure...

Soybeans expected lower with crude oil, palm oil under pressure; corn also lower, wheat mostly firmer.

Short-term trends turn sideways for SRW wheat and cotton.

Barometer of congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach worsened in March

Indonesian officials clarify palm oil export ban

Vilsack, Regan, other Cabinet members before House Appropriations members

Latest analysis still shows huge burden on Southern Plains

Soybean futures drop sharply on profit-taking despite record soyoil close; corn also lower, wheat futures mixed.

Davis Michaelsen and Editor Brian Grete discuss this week's market action...

USDA's Cattle on Feed Report is bearish, as the April 1 feedlot inventory and March placements both topped the highest pre-report estimates.

USDA’s Cold Storage Report showed increases in both beef and pork stocks at the end of March, whereas both typically decline during the month.

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Treasury Secretary Yellen discusses logistics and need for food, fertilizer aid for some nations

Senator Grassley says cattle market transparency hearing a 'formality,' sentiments on China's assets sour and USDA will release its Cattle on Feed and Cold Storage reports today...

Nearby soybeans expected higher after reaching two-month high overnight; corn and wheat also higher.

Chinese central bank governor stresses price stability

Nearby soybean futures extend gains near 10-year highs on strong exports, corn and wheat tumble sharply.

Working group of ag economists assess Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022

Cybersecurity agencies note increased cybercrime risk

Another week of strong gains in cash corn and soybean prices.