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Beef Movement Intensifies | December 8, 2023
Beef Movement Intensifies | December 8, 2023

UN Global Food Price Index skids lower, CCP commits to providing support to Chinese economy and Speaker Johnson suggests CR...

China Sells More Dollars | December 6, 2023
China Sells More Dollars | December 6, 2023

Moscow's oil revenues have increased since the start of the war, Smithfield slashes Utah hog production and cash hogs are still searching for a floor...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | December 4, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | December 4, 2023

Corn and soybean futures are mildly weaker to start the week with wheat mixed. Cattle futures are sharply lower with lean hogs mixed…

EPA Offers New E-15 Deadline | November 30, 2023
EPA Offers New E-15 Deadline | November 30, 2023

Vilsack expects Chinese corn demand to return to U.S., Eurozone inflation continues lower and feedlots hold out for higher cash cattle bids...

Eurozone Sentiments Improve | November 29, 2023
Eurozone Sentiments Improve | November 29, 2023

OECD predicts slowing economic growth, bellies lead cutout decline and USDA suspends ERP...

OPEC+ Eyes Supply Side Control | November 28, 2023
OPEC+ Eyes Supply Side Control | November 28, 2023

Cordonnier leaves Brazilian crop estimates unchanged, Russia mulls export ban and the WTO will review duties on biodiesel imports...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | November 27, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | November 27, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat open the week under light selling pressure. Fat cattle are firmer with lean hogs mixed this morning...

Gaza Truce May Lie Ahead | November 21, 2023
Gaza Truce May Lie Ahead | November 21, 2023

Recent Brazilian rains have been hit-&-miss, U.S. treasuries rebound and the Dollar Index continues to fall...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | November 20, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | November 20, 2023

Corn and wheat futures are under light pressure with soybeans slightly higher to start the week. Cattle futures are mostly higher with lean hogs mixed.

Global Rice Competition Heats Up | November 15, 2023
Global Rice Competition Heats Up | November 15, 2023

House passes stopgap funding bill, Biden readies for meeting with Xi and UK economy stagnates...

"All Powers Rest with the People" | Sen. Grassley on AgriTalk 11/13/2023
"All Powers Rest with the People" | Sen. Grassley on AgriTalk 11/13/2023

Chip Flory talks trade policy, government shutdown and ethanol with Iowa Senator Charles Grassley (R) in this excerpt from AgriTalk Radio November 13, 2023.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | November 13, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | November 13, 2023

Soybean futures are off to a higher start as corn and wheat futures lag. Cattle futures are under pressure with lean hog futures mixed.

Putin Seeks New Export Routes | November 9, 2023
Putin Seeks New Export Routes | November 9, 2023

Traders expect little change in USDA report, CONAB raises Brazilian soybean crop estimate and Chinese pork prices tumble...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | November 6, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | November 6, 2023

Soybeans and corn are higher with wheat futures under light pressure. Cattle futures are under pressure with lean hogs off to a positive start to the week...

Airlines Appeal for Ethanol | November 1, 2023
Airlines Appeal for Ethanol | November 1, 2023

China PMI slips below growth-neutral, Trudeau bows to push-back against federal carbon tax and the Senate mulls CR...

Ukrainian Grain on the Move | October 31, 2023
Ukrainian Grain on the Move | October 31, 2023

Cordonnier cuts SA crop forecasts, India cuts cotton forecast and ERP payments continue past disbursement deadline...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | October 30, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | October 30, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat futures are off to a weaker start this morning. Livestock futures are higher.

Indonesia Touts First Palm Oil-fueled Flight | October 27, 2023
Indonesia Touts First Palm Oil-fueled Flight | October 27, 2023

Yellen acknowledges possibility for soft landing, G7 will meet in Japan and WTO predicts slower global growth...

House Names Speaker | October 26, 2023
House Names Speaker | October 26, 2023

Mike Johnson (R-La) wins Speaker seat, Australia posts freeze and China's hog herd contracts slightly...

GM Pulls Plug on Electric Vehicles | October 25, 2023
GM Pulls Plug on Electric Vehicles | October 25, 2023

Speaker shuffle continues, Country Gardens defaults and IMF warns of economic drag...

China's Land Sale Revenue Tanks | October 24, 2023
China's Land Sale Revenue Tanks | October 24, 2023

GOP vote for Speaker nominee expected this week, grain is moving out of Ukraine and Indonesia circles the wagons around rice...

Congressional Chaos Continues | October 20, 2023
Congressional Chaos Continues | October 20, 2023

Jordan mulls a third vote, Amazon tributaries drying up and Argentina will elect a new President...

Brazil to Subsidize Wheat Trade | October 19, 2023
Brazil to Subsidize Wheat Trade | October 19, 2023

House Speaker vote fails again, Senate Republicans sour on passing Farm Bill this year and cash cattle trade is off to a slow start...

Gaza Blast Reshuffles Biden Visit | October 18, 2023
Gaza Blast Reshuffles Biden Visit | October 18, 2023

House to hold second vote on Jordan, Outlaw says division is hindering Farm Bill progress and USDA announced changes to August reports...

Jordan Pursues Support | October 17, 2023
Jordan Pursues Support | October 17, 2023

Biden to visit Israel as Schumer expresses support, China to roll debt and consultant raises corn yield estimate...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | October 16, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | October 16, 2023

Corn futures are lower with soybeans firmer and wheat mixed to start the week. Cattle futures are mildly firmer and lean hog futures are choppy with seller interest limited...

U.N. Talks Trade in Moscow | October 10, 2023
U.N. Talks Trade in Moscow | October 10, 2023

Chinese property developer eyes default potential, Israel strikes continue in Gaza and Schumer's visit to China yields pragmatic discussion...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | October 9, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | October 9, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat followed crude oil higher overnight, cattle futures are choppy with lean hogs under seasonal pressure...

"A Food Bill not a Farm Bill" | Sen. J Ernst, AgriTalk October 3, 2023
"A Food Bill not a Farm Bill" | Sen. J Ernst, AgriTalk October 3, 2023

Chip Flory welcomed Iowa Senator Joni Ernst to the AgriTalk platform on Tuesday October 3 and the Senator did not mince words...

E.U. PPI Skids Lower | October 4, 2023
E.U. PPI Skids Lower | October 4, 2023

McCarthy voted out, vessels line up to load Ukrainian grain and rice supplies a growing concern...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | October 2, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | October 2, 2023

Corn and wheat futures are higher with soybeans under light selling pressure. Cattle futures are higher with lean hogs under pressure...

UAW to Expand Strike | September 28, 2023
UAW to Expand Strike | September 28, 2023

Government shutdown looms, El Nino may reduce 2024 palm oil output and China's hog herd shrinks...

China May Face Lost Decade | September 27, 2023
China May Face Lost Decade | September 27, 2023

Stopgap funding bill passes Senate Committee, Poland in import discussions with Ukraine and China's economic forecast a mixed bag...

Russia Courts Human Rights Council | September 26, 2023
Russia Courts Human Rights Council | September 26, 2023

Bipartisan Senate group working to pass short-term funding measure, recent rains come too late to benefit U.S. crops and Russia continues to pummel Ukraine port infrastructure...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | September 25, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | September 25, 2023

Corn and wheat futures open the week higher with soybeans under pressure. Cattle futures are lower with lean hog futures mixed.....

U.S. Dollar Surges | September 21, 2023
U.S. Dollar Surges | September 21, 2023

Ukrainian grain transits Black Sea via temporary corridor, Aussie heat threatens wheat crop and the Bank of England hold rates steady...

Rogue GOP Votes Stymie Spending Bill | September 20, 2023
Rogue GOP Votes Stymie Spending Bill | September 20, 2023

Lawmakers press on Farm Bill, cattle futures warn of a major top and China holds rates unchanged...

Crude Continues Higher | September 19, 2023
Crude Continues Higher | September 19, 2023

Crop conditions decline, Ukraine sends grain via key Black Sea port and House votes to keep government open...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | September 18, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | September 18, 2023

Grain and soy futures are mildly to moderately lower to start the week. Cattle futures are under corrective pressure and lean hogs are narrowly mixed...

UAW Calls Walkout | September 15, 2023
UAW Calls Walkout | September 15, 2023

Legislation sparks subsidy kerfuffle, China's factory output rises and hog futures signal seasonal low...

Congress Struggles to Keep Government Funded | September 13, 2023
Congress Struggles to Keep Government Funded | September 13, 2023

France lowers wheat export forecast, USDA Secy Vilsack encourages biofuel production and the U.S. Dept of Labor eyes H-2A improvements...

China Raises Corn Import Forecast | September 12, 2023
China Raises Corn Import Forecast | September 12, 2023

USDA expected to cut production, Cordonnier trims soybean yield forecast and Russia says grain export deal is, 'on-hold'...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | September 11, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | September 11, 2023

Corn and soybean futures are slightly higher with wheat under moderate pressure. Cattle futures are mostly higher with feeder futures mixed and choppy. Lean hog futures are off to a solid start...

Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Rangebound | September 7, 2023
Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Rangebound | September 7, 2023

Russian drone strikes damage port infrastructure, insurers eye revived Black Sea export deal and China's soybean imports fall month-on-month...

Crop Conditions Crumble | September 6, 2023
Crop Conditions Crumble | September 6, 2023

August sets heat records, Mexico corn imports surge and pork bellies rocket higher...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | September 5, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | September 5, 2023

Corn and soybean futures are under pressure with wheat slightly higher to start the week. Cattle futures are weaker with hog futures firmer...

White House Announces Disaster Aid | September 1, 2023
White House Announces Disaster Aid | September 1, 2023

China's small factory sector expands, Union workers forge labor agreement and cash cattle trade stumbles...

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Crop Tour Yields Impress | August 22, 2023
Crop Tour Yields Impress | August 22, 2023

Cordonnier leaves estimates unchanged, Russia destroys Ukraine reconnaissance boat and Ag organizations urge Presidential candidates on trade...

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Monday Morning Wake Up Call | August 21, 2023
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | August 21, 2023

Corn and soybeans are higher with wheat futures under light pressure to start the week. Cattle futures are higher with lean hogs lower to start the week...

India Drought Trims Global Rice Supplies | August 18, 2023
India Drought Trims Global Rice Supplies | August 18, 2023

Russia downs Ukrainian drone in Moscow, Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection and EU consumer inflation eases slightly...