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Soybean export inspections increase
Soybean export inspections increase

Corn and wheat export inspections decrease

Chart Trends | April 4, 2022
Chart Trends | April 4, 2022

Short-term trend for SRW wheat turns bearish.

Evening Report: March 31, 2022
Evening Report: March 31, 2022

March 1 stocks offers no major surprises for a change

Iowa Farmland Soars 14% Higher in Past Six Months
Iowa Farmland Soars 14% Higher in Past Six Months

A survey of land pros find Iowa cropland values soared 33% higher versus year earlier.

Winter wheat drought continues to show improvement
Winter wheat drought continues to show improvement

SRW areas show the largest improvement

Corn, wheat, cotton and beef export sales drop
Corn, wheat, cotton and beef export sales drop

Soybean and pork export sales increase

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Hogs & Pigs Report: Herd contraction greater than expected, no signs of expansion restarting...

The smallest March hog herd and market hog inventory since 2018. The breeding herd is the smallest since 2017.

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HRW wheat crop ratings improve a little during March

HRW crop conditions improved modestly during March but are still far below last fall and the five-year average for early April.

Key acreage, grain stocks data coming March 31
Key acreage, grain stocks data coming March 31

March planting intentions is getting much of the pre-report hype, but March 1 grain stocks could end up being the data that moves markets.

H&P Report to show further hog herd contraction
H&P Report to show further hog herd contraction

Analysts expect Wednesday’s Hogs & Pigs Report to show the U.S. hog herd contracted 1.2% from year-ago as of March 1.

Nebraska Farmland Jumps 16%
Nebraska Farmland Jumps 16%

Annual survey find 16% gain in Nebraska farmland values

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Supreme Court to hear California Prop. 12 case

On Monday, justices said they will hear the case

Chart Trends | March 28, 2022
Chart Trends | March 28, 2022

Short-term trend for lean hog futures turns bullish.

Cattle on Feed Report: Record March 1 feedlot inventory
Cattle on Feed Report: Record March 1 feedlot inventory

March 1 feedlot inventory was the largest ever for the month and 31,000 head more than traders anticipated.

USDA makes significant upward revisions in food price forecast
USDA makes significant upward revisions in food price forecast

USDA expects 2022 food prices to increase 4.5% to 5.5%

Winter wheat drought shows improvement
Winter wheat drought shows improvement

Kansas has largest reduction

Soybean export sales plummet
Soybean export sales plummet

Beef export sales set marketing-year high

Record March 1 feedlot inventory expected
Record March 1 feedlot inventory expected

USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report Friday afternoon is expected to show March 1 inventories up 1.1% from year-ago levels, which if realized would top last year’s record for the date by 132,000 head.

U.S. food aid to Ukraine could be coming
U.S. food aid to Ukraine could be coming

Possible U.S. food (likely wheat) donation to Ukraine could be a part of President Joe Biden's trip to Europe.

Corn, wheat export inspections increase
Corn, wheat export inspections increase

Corn, wheat, soybean inspections within trade expectations

Chart Trends | March 21, 2022
Chart Trends | March 21, 2022

Short-term trend turns bullish for live cattle, feeder cattle and cotton.

Excellent Illinois Farmland Values Soar 26%
Excellent Illinois Farmland Values Soar 26%

Annual ISPFMRA survey finds Excellent-quality farmland soaring 26%.

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Survey: Combined corn/bean acres to drop

Pro Farmer/Doane planting intentions survey results

Winter wheat drought area holds steady
Winter wheat drought area holds steady

Most states dry/drought area unchanged

NWS: Warm spring, varied precip outlook
NWS: Warm spring, varied precip outlook

The extended weather outlook through June offer no hope of meaningful relief for drought-parched HRW areas, but it favorable for rapid progress for spring-planted crops.

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Wheat, soymeal export sales plunge

Pork export sales increase

Chart Trends | March 14, 2022
Chart Trends | March 14, 2022

Short-term trend for wheat turns bearish.

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Corn, beef export sales set marketing-year high

Corn, soybean export sales above expectations

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Global bean, cotton, corn stocks cut, wheat increased

U.S. bean and corn carryout stocks decreased, wheat increased

Bean, corn inspections up, wheat down
Bean, corn inspections up, wheat down

All three within expectations

Focus shifts from South America to Russia/Ukraine for S&D impacts
Focus shifts from South America to Russia/Ukraine for S&D impacts

USDA on Wednesday should increase U.S. corn and wheat exports to reflect major uncertainties with Black Sea grain shipments.

Chart Trends | March 7, 2022
Chart Trends | March 7, 2022

Short-term chart trends turn bearish for live cattle and feeder cattle.

Biofuels potentially under fire – again
Biofuels potentially under fire – again

Surging prices rekindle food vs. fuel debate

Winter wheat drought area remains steady
Winter wheat drought area remains steady

Kansas drought area increases

Corn, beans and wheat export sales sink
Corn, beans and wheat export sales sink

Cotton, beef and pork export sales increase

Signal to Noise | February 28, 2022
Signal to Noise | February 28, 2022

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the Putin's attack on Ukraine and the domino effect to the economy, including energy prices and trade. Plus they preview President Biden's State of the Union address

Soybean, wheat, corn export inspections drop
Soybean, wheat, corn export inspections drop

All three within expectations

Chart Trends | February 28, 2022
Chart Trends | February 28, 2022

Short-term chart trend for wheat turns bullish.

Cattle On Feed Report as expected
Cattle On Feed Report as expected

The figures for Feb. 1 feedlot inventory and January placements and marketings were in line with pre-report expectations.