Author: Ivan

  • Morning Update 8/16/22

    Grains are again lower this morning. Grain futures are lower again today but still above Monday’s lows. Crop ratings declined as expected yesterday and are anticipated to stabilize and possibly improve into next week with the improved moisture and cooler temps for the W Midwest. Also, the US dollar is stronger again for the third…

  • Morning Update 8/15/22

    Grains are sharply lower on rain and China concerns. Grain futures opened softer overnight on improving moisture prospects for the W Midwest and Plains, with losses accelerating sharply lower late in the evening as China’s July Industrial Production numbers slowed to 3.8% versus expectations of 4.5%. All commodity sectors suffered overnight, with crude oil posting…

  • WASDE 8/12/22

    USDA Crop Report 8/12/22 Stocks data for corn considered neutral where as soybeans were negative, wheat ending stocks were priced positive. Corn production estimate slightly friendly but soybean yield production was slightly bearish to estimates.

  • Morning Update 8/12/22

    Grains are mixed into today’s NASS data. Grain futures are mixed ahead of today’s NASS yield data at 11:00 a.m., where row crops will be survey-based, while the spring wheat crop will be from collecting actual yield data from enumerators. Also, the NASS will update the resurvey results of the Northern Plains crops that were…

  • Morning Update 8/11/22

    Grains continue to firm into Friday’s NASS data. Grain futures again overnight were mixed to weaker but firmed in the morning hours as the US dollar weakened below 105.00, and weather models started to diminish some of the rain expected for early next week in the W Midwest. Also, positioning heading into Friday’s NASS crop…

  • Morning Update 8/9/22

    Grains are sharply higher on ratings surprise. Grain futures gapped higher overnight on the decline in the corn ratings of 3% from the GD/EX category, with a sizable 16% of US corn crop rated poor/VP. This poor corn is located in the productive areas of Nebraska and Iowa. With 45% of the US corn crop…