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Decline in the HRW crop was led by Texas, though crops in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Montana also dropped.

After the Bell | November 1, 2021 Wheat futures extend rally to multi-year highs, corn posts highest settlement since early July.

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer recap last week's Day of Ethanol on AgriTalk and discuss where other fossil fuels may stand. Plus when will the latest Infrastructure bill(s) be voted on in the House?

Corn and soybean export inspections met expectations, with soybean shipments near the high end of pre-report estimates.

Wheat futures are sharply higher with corn higher on spillover support. Soybeans are working on a recovery from overnight pressure. Live cattle futures are firmer and lean hogs are slightly higher to start the week.

Ahead of the Open | November 1, 2021 SRW wheat jumps near nine-year high on export demand, corn extends rally, soybeans weaker

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Spillover from surging wheat futures supported corn overnight, while soybeans faded.

Tentative Deere strike accord | U.S./EU reach trade truce | Timeline murky for infrastructure

Some Dems pushing additional spending, tax changes in BBB framework

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

After the Bell | October 29, 2021 Corn posts strong week at 2 1/2-month high on ethanol demand, wheat still near multiyear highs.

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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack joins Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer to discuss the updated Build Back Better framework and what it means for U.S. agriculture, including money invested for biofuels and conservation.

The sweeping infrastructure package failed to make it to a vote, Chinese coal futures tumble and Yellen still labels inflation as 'transitory'...

Ahead of the Open | October 29, 2021 Wheat futures seen lower in pullback from multiyear highs, soybeans firm, corn little changed.

Next steps for infrastructure measures in House after second attempt fails

Corn and soybeans modestly extended this week's price gains overnight but didn't take out Thursday's highs.

After the Bell | October 28, 2021 Corn settles at highest price since mid-August, HRW wheat posts another seven-year high, soybeans lower.

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows much of HRW areas are covered by dryness/drought, while virtually no abnormally dry conditions and no drought are noted across the SRW states

President Biden hopes to find consensus on the social and climate change infrastructure bill, USTR Tai will meet with chicken producers and Chinese pork prices slide...

U.S. growth slowed sharply in third quarter, hampered by shortages and pandemic

Soybean export sales slowed dramatically from the previous week but weekly shipments increased.

Ahead of the Open | October 28, 2021 Grains, soybeans seen mostly lower after weekly USDA export sales disappoint.

Cash corn and soybean prices rebound.

No clear price tone developed overnight as grain and soy futures held in tight trading ranges.

Corn and soybean basis firms seasonally as harvest pressure eases.

After the Bell | October 27, 2021 Corn posts highest close since mid-August on near-record ethanol demand, HRW wheat extends rally.

Ahead of the Open | October 27, 2021 Grain, soybean futures expected lower on profit-taking pressure as market awaits export news.

Funding and spending issues remain in push for BIF, BBB end zone

Commodity markets faced pressure overnight on renewed macroeconomic concerns amid new Covid outbreaks in China with grain and soy futures pressured by the broad-based selling.

Both the present situation index and the expectations index surprisingly rose this month.

After the Bell | October 26, 2021 Corn futures posted highest close in two months with harvest delays expected, cattle near eight-week high.

South American crop projections hover near record highs, China will work to curb emissions and the pork cutout continues to soften...

Wasserman sees GOP winning control of House, Senate following 2022 elections

Ahead of the Open | October 26, 2021 Grain, soybean futures seen lower in pullback from yesterday's gains.

A mildly weaker tone has developed this morning after quiet trade overnight.

HRW rating is 8.5 points below average, while the SRW rating is 4.4 points above normal.

After the Bell | October 25, 2021 Tight global supply outlook sends wheat futures to contract highs, soybeans also higher.

This week we welcome special guest David Wasserman, Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report. David shares his perspective on potential outcomes of national elections.

USDA economists indicate consolidation in meat industry ‘could’ be having an effect

Soybean inspections slowed from the previous week but were about as expected.

Soybeans are leading gains in the grain markets with livestock futures also higher to start the week.

Ahead of the Open | October 25, 2021 Wheat futures lead grain, soybean futures higher on tight supply outlook; HRW at seven-year high.

Propane prices haven’t been so high in a decade | Wasserman on Signal to Noise

December HRW and December HRS futures posted new contract highs overnight.

USDA’s food price update on Monday will be watched for further signs of inflation

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

USDA’s Cold Storage Report showed beef stocks increased a little more than is typical during September, while the build in pork stocks was a little shy of normal.

Report should be supportive for futures, especially deferred live cattle.