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Powell Confirmed to Lead the Fed | May 13, 2022
Powell Confirmed to Lead the Fed | May 13, 2022

The European Commission looks to thwart Russian port blockade, diesel prices score fresh record high and the Bloomberg Commodity Agriculture Index soars...

U.S. Food Prices Continue to Climb | May 12, 2022
U.S. Food Prices Continue to Climb | May 12, 2022

USDA will release key data this morning, Russia expects robust wheat exports and IEA assures global oil output will remain strong...

Ukraine Calls on the West to End Russian Blockade | May 11, 2022
Ukraine Calls on the West to End Russian Blockade | May 11, 2022

China scolds U.S. on Taiwan, the Supreme Court will hear Proposition 12 and President Biden is expected to announce funding for domestic fertilizer production...

DC Signal to Noise | May 9, 2022
DC Signal to Noise | May 9, 2022

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the new Farm Bill, Ukraine, Putin, and the turning point in American government with the leak of a Supreme Court draft.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | May 9, 2022
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | May 9, 2022

Corn and soybeans are under pressure with wheat futures supported by crop concerns. Livestock futures are mildly to moderately lower to start the week.

Friday Wrap Up | May 6, 2022
Friday Wrap Up | May 6, 2022

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

Global Food Prices Ease Slightly | May 6, 2022
Global Food Prices Ease Slightly | May 6, 2022

ASA says Biden double-cropping incentive package may fall flat, economists expect unemployment to drop and FAO highlights grain trapped in Ukraine...

EU Looks to Hasten Trade Talks | May 5, 2022
EU Looks to Hasten Trade Talks | May 5, 2022

OPEC members open confab today, the 'new-normal' is not as lucrative as some had expected and Yellen highlights ongoing economic risks...

Brussels Proposes Ban on Russian Oil | May 4, 2022
Brussels Proposes Ban on Russian Oil | May 4, 2022

European LNG imports surge, CRP acreage will fall short of limit and forecaster predicts an active wildfire season in western United States...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | May 2, 2022
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | May 2, 2022

Grain and soy complex futures open the week under heavy pressure. Cattle futures are posting corrective gains with lean hogs moderately to sharply lower.

Friday Wrap Up | April 29, 2022
Friday Wrap Up | April 29, 2022

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

Germany Leans Toward Russian Oil Ban | April 29, 2022
Germany Leans Toward Russian Oil Ban | April 29, 2022

Pelosi dismisses proposed gas tax holiday as a, 'PR' move, the first human case of H5 Bird Flu detected and EPA expects to release RVOs early next week...

Russia Renews Attacks on Infrastructure | April 26, 2022
Russia Renews Attacks on Infrastructure | April 26, 2022

Russia threatens the use of nukes, consultant raises Argy soybean crop estimate and a U.S. District Court pegs June 3 EPA deadline on RFS levels...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | April 25, 2022
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | April 25, 2022

Soy complex futures are under hefty pressure with corn lower and wheat futures mixed. Cattle futures gapped lower on the open as lean hog futures face moderate to heavy pressure...

Friday Wrap Up | April 22, 2022
Friday Wrap Up | April 22, 2022

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

Russia Sends Wheat to Cuba | April 22, 2022
Russia Sends Wheat to Cuba | April 22, 2022

Senator Grassley says cattle market transparency hearing a 'formality,' sentiments on China's assets sour and USDA will release its Cattle on Feed and Cold Storage reports today...

Eurozone Inflation Rises to Fresh Record | April 21, 2022
Eurozone Inflation Rises to Fresh Record | April 21, 2022

Chinese crushers slow summer purchases, finance leaders walk out on Russian speaker and Ukrainian farmers will need to remove mines before planting...

China's Soybean Production to Rise | April 20, 2022
China's Soybean Production to Rise | April 20, 2022

President Biden will address U.S. military leaders, China leaves interest rates unchanged and stricter environmental standards proposed for infrastructure projects...

World Bank Warns of Ongoing Uncertainty | April 19, 2022
World Bank Warns of Ongoing Uncertainty | April 19, 2022

Japanese Yen deteriorates, HPAI detected in massive Pennsylvania layer flock and the U.S. and its allies discuss repercussions for Russia...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | April 18, 2022
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | April 18, 2022

Corn posts new contract highs overnight as soybeans and wheat firm sharply. Cattle and hog futures are also higher to start the week.

Friday Wrap Up | April 14, 2022
Friday Wrap Up | April 14, 2022

Davis Michaelsen and Brian Grete discuss the market action in this holiday shortened week...

Putin Seeks New Oil Customers | April 14, 2022
Putin Seeks New Oil Customers | April 14, 2022

HPAI cases continue to mount, straining egg supplies, striking Argentine truckers fail to reach agreement and China will cut interest rates to support economy...

China's Meat Imports Tank | April 13, 2022
China's Meat Imports Tank | April 13, 2022

Fed President pushes for 3% rates by Q3, Argentine trucker strike continues and the State Dept. orders non-essential consulate staff out of Shanghai...

Friday Wrap Up | April 8, 2022
Friday Wrap Up | April 8, 2022

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

USDA to Release April WASDE | April 8, 2022
USDA to Release April WASDE | April 8, 2022

RFA CEO calls EPA decision on waivers a 'hollow victory,' EU steps-up sanctions on Russia and global food prices continue to climb...

EPA to Decide on 2018 RFS Waivers | April 7, 2022
EPA to Decide on 2018 RFS Waivers | April 7, 2022

Trump era WOTUS rule reinstated, Yellen suggests booting Russia from G20 and EPA mulls year-round E15...

Eurozone PPI Up Sharply on the Year | April 6, 2022
Eurozone PPI Up Sharply on the Year | April 6, 2022

The National Sunflower Association predicts a sharp rise in 2022 acreage, Secretary Vilsack does not expect a major disruption in poultry exports due to bird flu and the Fed will release FOMC minutes this afternoon...

Shanghai Lockdown Extended | April 5, 2022
Shanghai Lockdown Extended | April 5, 2022

China's Belt and Road initiative suffers amid Russian invasion, HPAI cases breach 22 million and federal funds are now available to livestock producers...

DC Signal to Noise | April 4, 2022
DC Signal to Noise | April 4, 2022

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss Ukraine, fuel prices, the Emergency Livestock Program, recent USDA reports, the recent increase in bird flu and more...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | April 4, 2022, 2022
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | April 4, 2022, 2022

Corn, soybean and wheat futures are higher to start the week. Livestock futures are mixed with feeder cattle and lean hogs down slightly...

Friday Wrap Up | April 1, 2022
Friday Wrap Up | April 1, 2022

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

Poultry Price Fixing Charges Dropped | April 1, 2022
Poultry Price Fixing Charges Dropped | April 1, 2022

Russia/Ukraine talks to continue today, soybean crush is expected to fall and HPAI cases approach 100...

Stocks Numbers Potential Market Movers | March 31, 2022
Stocks Numbers Potential Market Movers | March 31, 2022

USDA will release its Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks Reports today, Biden Admin may remove restrictions on E15 and China's PMI fell below growth-neutral in March...

Jurors Deadlocked in Price Fixing Case | March 30, 2022
Jurors Deadlocked in Price Fixing Case | March 30, 2022

USTR Katherine Tai today will begin two days of congressional testimony on trade, skepticism surrounds Russian pullback and farm-state senators urge prioritizing green fertilizers...

Russia/Ukraine Talk in Turkey | March 29, 2022
Russia/Ukraine Talk in Turkey | March 29, 2022

Fed may become more aggressive in inflation fight, wheat exporters filling the Black Sea export gap and beef retailers proceed with caution...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | March 28, 2022
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | March 28, 2022

Grain and soy complex futures are under heavy pressure to start the week. Cattle and futures are under modest pressure as lean hogs op

Friday Wrap Up | March 25, 2022
Friday Wrap Up | March 25, 2022

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

Biden Meets with Euro Allies | March 24, 2022
Biden Meets with Euro Allies | March 24, 2022

U.S. plans to provide LNG to Europe, USTR reinstates tariffs on China and frozen beef stocks rise unexpectedly...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | March 21, 2022
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | March 21, 2022

Grain and soy futures are sharply higher to open the week. Cattle futures are mostly higher as hog futures correct higher...

Friday Wrap Up | March 18, 2022
Friday Wrap Up | March 18, 2022

Davis Michaelsen talks markets with Chip Flory...

Ukraine Likely to Cut Grain Exports | March 18, 2022
Ukraine Likely to Cut Grain Exports | March 18, 2022

Russian crude exports to India surge, Germany calls for cease fire in Ukraine and President Biden will dialogue with Chinese President Xi...

Russia - Ukraine Talks Continue | March 17, 2022
Russia - Ukraine Talks Continue | March 17, 2022

Canadian Pacific Railway threatens union members, Eurozone inflation continues to firm and Argentina turns to the export market to moderate inflation...

Wheat futures Pull Corn Lower | March 16, 2022
Wheat futures Pull Corn Lower | March 16, 2022

Psaki suggests year-round E-15 is under consideration, IEA cuts World oil demand forecast and the Fed is expected to raise rates this week...

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | March 14, 2022
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | March 14, 2022

Wheat and corn open the week under pressure with soybeans pressing higher. Cattle futures are higher with lean hog futures lower...

Friday Wrap Up | March 11, 2022
Friday Wrap Up | March 11, 2022

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

Russian Forces Gather Around Kyiv | March 11, 2022
Russian Forces Gather Around Kyiv | March 11, 2022

Ukrainian Ag Minister expects crop mixes to shift, Wells Fargo raises oil price forecast and coal prices roar higher...

Granholm Calls on Drillers to Drill | March 10, 2022
Granholm Calls on Drillers to Drill | March 10, 2022

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have yielded no fruit, Russia legalizes patent theft and avian influenza continues to spread...

Kremlin Warns West of Retaliation | March 9, 2022
Kremlin Warns West of Retaliation | March 9, 2022

USDA will not likely change much in its S&D report tomorrow, Russia says it is mulling retaliation on the West for economic sanctions and Boozman asks for more time on CRP decisions...

Venezuela Ill-equipped to Increase Crude Output | March 8, 2022
Venezuela Ill-equipped to Increase Crude Output | March 8, 2022

Russia has agreed on a civilian escape route out of Ukraine, avian flu has been discovered in an Iowa turkey flock and crop consultant leaves Brazilian crop forecasts unchanged...

DC Signal to Noise | March 7, 2022
DC Signal to Noise | March 7, 2022

Russia and Putin's dastardly operation in Ukraine. Plus Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the wheat market, China, energy independence and whom the U.S. government is willing to buy oil from...