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Crops Analysis | December 30, 2022

After the Bell |December 30, 2022

Market Snapshot December 30, 2022 Soymeal leads soybeans higher while the wheat complex offers corn mild support.

Expected pushback from farmers, others

Markets and government offices will be closed Monday, some EV imports will qualify for tax credits and da Silva appoints new Brazilian Ag Minister...

As 2022 comes to a close, it’s time to look back on the events, stories and people that were most influential for agriculture over the past year.

Biden signs $1.7 trillion bill funding gov’t operations, including ag disaster aid

Soybeans are expected to continue their recent price surge amid Argentine crop concerns.

Export sales data for week ended Dec. 22 reported wheat sales topping expectations by over 28,000 MT, while corn and soybean sales were mid-range.

Soybean futures continued their price surge overnight with front-month futures reaching their highest level on the continuation chart since Sept. 13. Corn and wheat traded in narrow ranges on either side of unchanged.

Evening Report | December 29, 2022

Soybeans extend gains above $15 amid Argentina dryness concern, demand optimism; corn mixed, wheat lower.

Livestock Analysis | December 29, 2022

Crops Analysis | December 29, 2022 Soybeans extend climb above $15 amid weather concern, demand optimism; corn mixed, wheat lower.

Market Snapshot | December 29, 2022

Manufacturers move production away from China, Indonesia delays 35% blend rate and gold purchases this year were the highest since 1967...

Grain futures lower overnight amid concern over Covid surge in China; soybeans continue holding above $15.00.

Energy prices continue lower on effects of rising Covid-19 cases in China on oil demand

Big weekly gains in cash corn and winter wheat prices.

Choice boxed beef continues the strong year-end price rally.

Concerns with surging Covid cases in China triggered risk aversion in markets overnight, including grain and soy futures.

Evening Report | December 28, 2022 Soybeans close at the highest levels since June 17, led by a rally in soymeal. Strength in the wheat complex allows corn to close at a near 8-week high.

Livestock Analysis | December 28, 2022

Soybeans rally to close above $15, corn hits seven-week high amid weather, supply concerns; wheat also higher.

Crops Analysis | December 28, 2022 Soybeans rally to first close above $15 since June, corn hits seven-week high amid weather, supply concerns.

Market Snapshot | December 28, 2022 Soybeans extend the previous session's gains above $15.00, while the wheat complex rallies, leading corn to a 7-week high.

Chinese hospitals strain under surge in COVID cases, ING predicts $100+ crude in 2023 and insurers work to manage Black Sea risk...

Natural gas prices in Europe at pre-war levels; output in top U.S. gas-producing basin drops by record amount

Ahead of the Open Soybeans drive back above $15.00 overnight on weather concerns and China hopes. Corn weaker, wheat mixed.

Soybeans built on Tuesday’s gains overnight but failed to get near yesterday’s highs. Corn and wheat futures held in tight trading ranges in thin trade.

Corn futures jump to seven-week high amid China optimism, soybeans fade from rally above $15, wheat mixed.

Livestock Analysis | December 27, 2022 Hog futures rally to three-month highs on pork strength, supportive USDA data; cattle futures mixed but cash still firm.

Crops Analysis | December 27, 2022 Corn futures rise to seven-week high amid China optimism, soybeans fade from rally above $15, wheat mixed.

Evening Report | December 27, 2022

Market Snapshot | December 27, 2022 Soybeans reach 6-month highs, corn touches 6-week high amid optimism around China's easing of Covid restrictions.

Corn export inspections for week ended Dec. 22 were up on the week and short of the high end of expectations, while soybeans landed on the upper end of trade expectations, but trailed the previous week by 210,237 MT.

Corn and soybean futures are firmer as wheat futures retrace early gains. Lean hogs are off to a strong start to the week with cattle futures mixed.

Russia, Ukraine make conflicting comments on ending war

Grain, livestock markets re-open following long holiday weekend as traders eye S. America weather.

Short-term trend turns up for several markets, including corn, soyoil, SRW wheat and live cattle.

China Covid-19 update | Chinese army swarms near Taiwan | Drone attack in Russia

The Dec. 1 hog herd fell 1.8% from year-ago and was 210,000 head less than the average pre-report estimate implied.

The Dec. 1 feedlot inventory fell 2.6% from year-ago, the third straight month with a year-over-year decline.

Corn ends at three-week high, soybeans firmer ahead of holiday weekend; wheat gains on concern over extreme Plains cold.

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Livestock Analysis | December 23, 2022 Live cattle futures post lifetime-high close on firm cash outlook; hog futures end lower but still post weekly gain.

Crops Analysis | December 23, 2022 Corn ends at three-week high, soybeans firmer ahead of holiday weekend; wheat higher on concern over extreme Plains cold.

Supply chain back to normal | Weather outside is frightful | PCE inflation slows | Food prices

Market Snapshot | December 23, 2022 Corn futures rise to three-week high, soybeans firmer behind crude oil strength; concern over cold lifts wheat.

Wheat firmer amid concern extreme Plains cold may damage crop; corn hits three-week high, soybeans firm.