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After the Bell | February 1, 2024

Corteva results | Outlaw on Stabenow’s farm bill plan | U.S. officials warn of growing Chinese cyber threat | FOMC analysis | State ag officials fret over banks’ net-zero commitments

U.S. soybean oil used in bio-fuel production breeches 1 billion pounds, India's rice rally continues and BOE leaves rates unchanged...

Corn, soybeans and wheat started off the new month with a fresh round of selling in the overnight session.

Weekly soybean sales during the week ended Jan. 25 missed the pre-report range by over 330,000 MT, while soymeal sales exceeded expectations. Corn and wheat sales were within pre-report estimates.

Corn, soybeans and wheat kicked off the new month with a round of fresh selling during the overnight session.

Corn and soybean basis remained positive but slightly below average for this time of year.

The underlying data was bullish as the U.S. cattle herd contracted further — and will continue to do so.

After the Bell | January 31, 2024

Updates on border security, tax package measures

Pushback is evident as ag stakeholders await next steps in long farm bill process

Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw renewed selling pressure following Tuesday’s corrective gains, with wheat futures leading the way lower.

Corn, soybeans and wheat pulled back from Tuesday’s strong corrective gains during overnight trade.

A study from Sandro Steinbach and Yasin Yildirim of North Dakota St. Univ. and Xiting Zhuang of the University of Connecticut exams the current challenges in global shipping and their direct impact on U.S. agriculture.

After the Bell | January 30, 2024

HRW crop ratings improvements over the past month were led by top producer Kansas and Nebraska.

Haley takes on Trump’s proposed ATB tariffs on all imports; AEI panel addresses trade issues

Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside most of the overnight session, though saw corrective gains into the break with soybeans leading the way higher.

Corn, soybeans and wheat extended Monday’s losses during the overnight session.

Malanga notes the possibility of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) considering a rate cut in March if labor market weakness becomes apparent.

After the Bell | January 29, 2024

During the week ended Jan. 25, weekly wheat and soybean inspections were down from the previous week, while corn inspections rose 155,000 MT.

Corn, soybeans and wheat futures open the week under pressure. Cattle future are choppy with lean hogs mildly higher this morning...

What farmers are asking & saying | Ag Trade Caucus formed amid growing tensions over U.S. trade policy

Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw continued selling pressure overnight, though saw modest corrective gains from session lows into the break.

Short-term trend turns bullish for lean hog futures.

Corn, soybeans and wheat faced increased selling pressure during overnight price action and are trading near session lows this morning.

FOMC | Jobs report | U.S./China talks | Money for advanced chips | Mayorkas impeachment | Tax measure faces hurdles

After the Bell | January 26, 2024

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Core PCE falls to nearly 3-year low | Water clash between Texas & Mexico | Biden halts new LNG export terminal approvals

Beijing asks Tehran to rein-in Houthis, Ukraine food prices rise and Yellen says Biden isn't finished...

The grain and soy markets favored the downside overnight as soybeans continue to lead weakness.

Corn and soybeans faced followthrough selling overnight, while wheat retreated from recent gains.

After the Bell | January 25, 2024

That would still be the smallest annual increase in overall food prices since they rose 0.9% in 2017.

Shippers seek alternative routes around Red Sea, rice prices mark record high and the Fed works against the Economist's 'free money machine'...

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Chicago to give ‘major’ address on economy

Corn and soybeans traded in tight ranges overnight, with corn favoring the upside and soybeans the downside. Wheat futures favored the upside, though saw weakness into the break.

Weekly soybean sales during the week ended Jan. 18, missed the low-end pre-report estimate by 140,000 MT and were down 28% from the previous week.

Corn, soybeans and wheat held in tight ranges in light overnight price action.

Basis and cash prices firmed for corn and soybeans.

Cash corn and soybean prices rose for the first time in a month.

After the Bell | January 24, 2024

Analysts size up impacts of New Hampshire results

Corn, soybeans and wheat continue to see corrective gains as soybeans are leading the way higher.

Corn, soybeans and wheat modestly extended recent corrective gains during the overnight session.

China to cut banks' reserve requirement ratio 50 basis points from Feb. 5, inject 1 trillion yuan into market

After the Bell | January 23, 2024