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Ethanol prices surge above $3, more than double last year's level.

Ahead of the Open | November 11, 2021 Grain, soybean futures seen narrowly mixed as trade awaits USDA export sales.

USDA announces faster line-speed trial program for nine pork plants; eyes remand of poultry line speed waivers

Government offices are closed for the federal Veterans Day holiday. Markets are open.

Soybean basis firmed 6 1/4 cents over the past week to a penny above January futures.

After the Bell | November 10, 2021 Wheat futures rally to multi-year highs on shrinking global supply outlook, corn, soybeans also higher.

The surge in consumer prices came a day after data showed producer prices also jumped sharply in October.

Fines against idling containers is easing the backlog at the Port of Long Beach, Beijing signals willingness to cool tensions with the U.S. and USDA raised its 2021 cash steer price forecast...

Ahead of the Open | November 10, 2021 Grain, soybeans seen mostly firmer as market processes USDA report implications.

Pelosi, progressives want vote on BBB week of Nov. 15

Corn futures extended their gains but failed to clear yesterday’s highs. Wheat futures were mostly firmer overnight

Soybeans lead rally after USDA unexpectedly lowers U.S. production estimate; hog futures extend slide.

USDA lowered its soybean crop by 23 million bu., whereas traders expected a 36-million-bu. increase.

Projected U.S. ending soybean stocks up less than expected.

Traders expect USDA to raise corn and soybean estimates in today's report, the Biden Administration mulls releasing crude from reserves and cash cattle prices hit long-time high...

Ahead of the Open | November 9, 2021 Grain, soybean futures mostly firmer ahead of USDA Crop Production, Supply and Demand reports.

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Spring wheat futures led overnight gains in light trade ahead of USDA's November crop reports later this morning.

The HRW rating is well below the five-year average, while the SRW rating is still above its norm for early November.

After the Bell | November 8, 2021 Soybeans sink to seven-month low ahead of USDA reports, live cattle end at highest price since mid-2017.

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the recent House passage of the physical infrastructure bill, the Build Back Better bill, and the momentum the Virginia governor's race may have generated...

Soybean inspections topped 2.6 MMT the week ended Nov. 4.

Grain and soy complex futures are under pressure to open the week. Live cattle futures opened weaker but have since reversed course and lean hog futures opened firmer but have turned mildly softer.

Ahead of the Open | November 8, 2021 Soybean futures fall to three-week low ahead of USDA reports, corn lower, wheat mixed.

Short-term trend turns up for live cattle and sideways for hogs.

Grain and soy complex futures posted quiet, two-sided trade overnight as traders start to prepare for Tuesday's November crop reports from USDA.

White House to closely watch EIA energy price data tomorrow

USDA Supply/Demand reports Tuesday: Federal Reserve officials will speak this week

A delay for Build Back Better package until week of Nov. 15, with a caveat

After the Bell | November 5, 2021 Corn, soybeans futures end week lower with USDA seen raising estimates in Nov. 9 Crop Production report.

Projections of note for the 2022-23 marketing year.

The bigger crop estimate is expected to increase the 2021-22 bean ending stocks projection. But traders see corn carryover declining a little, as ethanol use is likely to rise.

Beef exports to China are up more than 700% this year, while pork shipments are down 37%.

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U.S. employers added 531,000 jobs in October, a sign growth is resuming

Ahead of the Open | November 5, 2021 Soybeans fall to three-week low, corn weaker as trade waits for Nov. 9 USDA reports.

Corn and wheat futures are posting mild corrective gains early this morning.

After the Bell | November 4, 2021 Soybean futures sink to three-week lows with USDA seen boosting crop estimate, grains also weaker.

Our updated monthly and quarterly forecasts, including the first outlook for second quarter 2022.

Global food prices continue to rise, world cereal production to set record and House Democrats hope to vote on infrastructure bills by the end of the week...

USDA says 43% of U.S. winter wheat areas are experiencing drought conditions, unchanged from the previous week.

Food vs fuel enters the biodiesel debate | N.J. Dem governor wins razor-thin race

Ahead of the Open | November 4, 2021 Corn, wheat seen higher as export sales at high end of expectations, soybeans lower.

Soybean sales totaled nearly 1.9 MMT, while corn sales topped 1.2 MMT.

Corn and wheat futures halted their corrective pullbacks from the two previous days overnight, but soybeans extended Wednesday’s declines.

Soybean basis firmed despite the rollover to the January contract, which is around 13 cents above November.

As was widely expected, the Federal Reserve will begin dialing back its asset purchases by $15 billion per month, starting later in November.

After the Bell | November 3, 2021 Corn and wheat fall second day in corrective pullback, live cattle futures post two-month high.

Deere & Co. workers reject contract settlement, Youngkin defeats McAuliffe in Virginia and China pledges to cut coal use...

Ahead of the Open | November 3, 2021 Grain, soybean futures seen slightly lower in profit-taking pullback from recent rallies.