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Crops Analysis | January 31, 2023

Market Snapshot | January 31, 2023

Argy rains stabilize crops, U.S. HRW wheat crop deteriorates in January and USDA expected to report cattle herd contraction...

Crop insurance reform battle begins

We expect followthrough selling from overnight trade to be seen in the grain and soy markets this morning. Key will be whether funds actively liquidate long positions or view the pullback as a fresh buying opportunity.

Grain and soy complex futures traded lower overnight amid corrective selling and pressure from outside markets.

Individual state crop conditions ratings showed further deterioration of the HRW wheat crop during January.

After the Bell | January 30, 2023

Crops Analysis | January 30, 2023

Livestock Analysis | January 30, 2023

Market Snapshot | January 30, 2023

Weekly export inspections for week ended Jan. 26, showed corn inspections 200,860 MT below the previous week, missing low-end estimates by over 70,000 MT. Wheat and soybean export inspections were each notable.

Soybeans are sharply higher with wheat higher and corn futures mixed to start the week. Cattle futures are higher with lean hogs mixed...

Grain and soy markets are expected to see followthrough buying from price gains overnight amid weather concerns.

Short-term trend turns bullish for corn.

More than 25 million people in U.S. under winter weather alerts this morning

Grain and soy futures opened the week with solid gains, led by sharp advances in soybeans.

FOMC decision Wednesday | Jobs report Friday | Farm bill hearing in Senate

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

After the Bell | January 27, 2023

Crops Analysis | January 27, 2023

Livestock Analysis | January 27, 2023

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Market Snapshot | January 27, 2023

Domestic travel in China jumps, U.S., E.U. discuss Russian oil price cap and Thompson adds Feenstra to Ag Committee...

Corn, soybeans and wheat dropped at the end of the overnight session, prompting calls for a weaker start this morning.

Report: House GOP leaders considering short-term extension federal debt ceiling

Corn and soybeans posted two-sided trade in light overnight price action, while wheat faded.

After the Bell | January 26, 2023

Crops Analysis | January 26, 2023

Livestock Analysis | January 26, 2023

Cash hog prices extend seasonal decline to nearly $7 below year-ago.

Market Snapshot | January 26, 2023

Corn, soybeans and wheat are expected to open with a firmer tone on followthrough from overnight gains, along with supportive weekly export sales data and strength in crude oil.

China increases corn in feed rations, U.S. money supply declines and Mosaic will not restart idled potash mine...

USDA's weekly export data for week ended Jan. 19 showed wheat sales up 6% from the previous week and 84% from the prior four-week average. Net soybean sales were up 53% from the four-week average, while corn was up 46%.

Soybeans and wheat built on Wednesday’s gains during the overnight session, while corn rebounded from yesterday’s modest declines.

U.S. money supply fell for first time ever in 2022 | Will we have a new farm bill this year?

Cash hog prices continued their extended seasonal decline.

Beef stocks rose more than average during December, while pork stocks increased versus the normal small drawdown in inventories during the month.

After the Bell | January 25, 2023

Crops Analysis | January 25, 2023

Livestock Analysis | January 25, 2023

Market Snapshot | January 25, 2023

USDA’s food price outlook data and forecasting methodology were revised this month.

Germany, Poland and others will send tanks to Ukraine, USDA will release Cold Storage Report this afternoon and McCarthy will meet with Biden ahead of the State of the Union Address...

Soybeans are expected to open weaker, with wheat firmer and corn near unchanged.

Corn and wheat futures were supported by followthrough buying overnight after strong gains on Tuesday, while the soybean market extended yesterday’s declines.

After the Bell | January 24, 2023

Crops Analysis | January 24, 2023