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Manchin criticizes Schumer victory speech as details, timelines bog down key issues ahead

The Senate passes short-term debt ceiling increase, heavy rains threaten crops in northern China and nations struggle to fill natgas coffers amid scarce supplies...

Ahead of the Open | October 8, 2021 Grain, soybean futures seen firmer as trade awaits USDA crop, supply and demand reports.

Strong September jobs report expected. Onslaught of late-season rains for northern China raises quality concerns. Senate passed a short-term extension of the debt limit. Waiver system for pork processing line speeds

Quarterly Fed Bank survey finds strong demand for rural land.

After the Bell | October 7, 2021 Corn, soybeans end higher on signs of stronger exports, live cattle end near five-week high.

Analysts expect smaller corn and larger soybean crop estimates from USDA next Tuesday. Find more pre-report expectations here.

Several rounds of storm systems led to some drought improvement to the Midwest and Plains the week ending Oct. 5, but drought/dryness worsened in areas that missed out amid unseasonable warmth.

The Biden administration considers tapping SPR supplies, U.S. beef exports surge in August and Senator McConnell offers alternative to raising the debt limit...

Ahead of the Open | October 7, 2021 Wheat leads grain, soy complex higher after USDA export sales on high end of expectations.

Corn export sales handily topped expectations the last week of September, with more export facilities reopening and fresh supplies in the U.S. pipeline. Sales were up sharply from sub-400,000 MT in recent weeks.

Putin offers to help ease European energy prices… with stipulations

Global food prices up nearly a third from year-ago. Farm optimism slides as inputs rise, ag trade prospects dim. Debt limit ceasefire. Russia offers to ease Europe’s gas crisis, with stipulations.

Corn and soybean basis ticks up after extended declines.

After the Bell | October 6, 2021 Corn falls third straight day, soybeans near six-month low as harvest rolls along; wheat firmer.

“The August export results would be impressive under any circumstances, but achieving these totals despite all the Covid-related obstacles at home & overseas is truly remarkable,” says USMEF President Dan Halstrom

President Biden hints at sidestepping filibuster rules, Bayer AG wins in court decision and the USTR will accept comments on U.S./China trade policy...

Biden slashes social/climate change spending bill by more than $1 trillion

Ahead of the Open | October 6, 2021 Grain, soybean futures seen slightly firmer as crude oil nears seven-year high.

Attaché: China to bring in 30 MMT of corn in 2020-21 & 20 MMT in 2021-22. Biden: ‘Real possibility' Dems could revise Senate rules to counter filibuster. PCR sales soared in Wuhan before first official Covid-19 cases.

After the Bell | October 5, 2021 Corn futures fall second day as U.S. harvest expands, soybeans climb as soyoil rallies.

"At least the sunsets were pretty. That’s the best I can say about the summer of 2021," says guest blogger Mark Wagoner of Touchet, Washington.

Significant precipitation is expected over the northern plains, Biden chides GOP leaders on the debt ceiling and Growth Energy presses Supreme Court on RFS...

Debt limit debate a key political game of who blinks first | Cotton, energy prices surging

Ahead of the Open | October 5, 2021

Cordonnier maintains U.S. crop estimates, notes ‘surprisingly good’ bean yields. Russian wheat prices still rising. Another Chinese developer has fallen into crisis. Biden warns U.S. could default, blames McConnell.

After the Bell | October 4, 2021 Soybeans drop to six-month low as harvest accelerates, corn, SRW wheat firmer.

Find highlights from today's Crop Progress and Condition Report.

Soybean rating improved slightly as harvest accelerated across the Midwest.

Biden approach: Counter China’s economic threats with trade barriers & other punitive measures

AgriTalk host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss efforts to keep ASF out of the country, Congress struggling to get the votes to pass both infrastructure bills, and more...

Find updates to our short-term, intermediate- and long-term trends for commodity and key outside markets.

The National Weather Service revised its one-month temperature and precipitation outlooks at the start of October, including some significant changes on the precipitation front.

While shipment tallies improved notably as more export facilities reopened at the Gulf, the amount of beans inspected for export was still well under year-ago. USDA also made significant revisions to last week's data.

Soybean futures are under pressure after trading below the Ju ne low overnight. Wheat futures are mixed and corn futures are under pressure. Cattle futures are higher and lean hogs are facing some profit taking.

Ahead of the Open | October 4, 2021 Soybeans seen weaker after dropping to six-month low overnight, corn lower, wheat mixed.

Evergrande’s shares suspended pending ‘major transaction’

Soybeans drop to a six-month low. Dry weather holding back winter wheat planting in Russia. Canadian canola exports down sharply from year-ago. Biden administration to lay out China trade policy.

USTR Tai to reveal U.S./China trade policy ideas in Monday speech

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

After the Bell | October 1, 2021 Soybean futures close at six-month low amid harvest pressure, bearish USDA stocks; winter wheat near seven-week high.

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Cash soybean prices continue to fall as harvest accelerates.

PCE index is highest rate of inflation since 1991 | Why China goofed re: Phase 1 accord

Welcome rains fell in wheat country, Biden signs budget stopgap and China's U.S. beef imports rise sharply...

Ahead of the Open | October 1, 2021 Wheat futures extend rally on bullish USDA data, corn firmer, soybeans weaker.

Welcome moisture for HRW wheat areas. Soybean crush expected to hit four-year low for August. Russian wheat tariff will hit a new high next week. Euro-zone inflation hits highest level in 13 years as energy prices soar.

After the Bell | September 30, 2021 Soybeans tumble to three-month lows on bearish USDA grain stocks, cotton extends rally to 10-year highs.

Your editors break down USDA's September Small Grains Summary and Quarterly Grain Stocks Reports — data that has a history of sparking some big market moves.

On the other hand, USDA’s quarterly wheat stocks estimate was 72 million bu. lighter than analysts anticipated. Find more highlights from USDA's latest Quarterly Grain Stocks Report and Small Grains Summary.