Will Russia/Ukraine have issues again over the weekend? This morning’s grain trade has turned firmer after a soft trade, with the US dollar pushing to a new 13-month high of 108.07 before retreating half its gains. Despite the dollar’s strength, gold pushed over 2700, while bitcoin challenged 99,500. We could see a short-covering day today,…
Russia launches an ICBM with conventional weapons. This morning’s grain trade had seen wheat post the strength overnight as Russia used an Intercontinental missile to make a strike on Ukraine. Traders are working to determine whether the escalation between Russia and Ukraine is severe enough to disrupt grain production or trade out of the region,…
Soybean oil leads overnight weakness. The grain trade was softer overnight, led by soybeans. On its pullback, soybean oil pressed new November lows as palm oil prices also retreated. China appears to be slowing its soybean purchasing pace, with its early January coverage nearly filled. Cheaper soybean FOB offers from Brazil are garnering demand for…
Again wheat prices lead overnight grain strength. Light grain strength overnight continued for wheat as Black Sea war tensions expanded. Overnight news surfaced indicating that Ukraine launched its first Western made long-range missiles into Russia that hit an ammunition dump. News that the Biden administration has approved the use of Western-made long-range weapons on Russian…
A mixed trade to start this week’s activity. This morning’s grain trade is mixed with soybeans lower, led by a retreat in Malaysian Palm oil pricing, with wheat firmer as tensions rise in the Black Sea region with Russia launching attacks into Ukraine with its largest drone and missile attacks on their electrical grid. 120…
Soybean oil leads overnight recovery trade. This morning’s grain trade offers a bounce, led by soybean oil, as world oil values recover from a week’s worth of selling. Obviously, the sentiment remains negative towards grains as traders point to Trump’s threat of blanket tariffs and excellent growing conditions in South America as reasons to be…
The US dollar overnight tags 106.99, tagging the November 1, 2023 high of 106.99. A lower grain trade this morning except for soybean oil recovering. Overnight US dollar rose to a one year high at 106.99, driven by thoughts we will see growth but also inflationary pressure when looking at the economic policies we are…
Wheat futures lead overnight weakness. This morning’s grain trade is softer led again by wheat, as French milling wheat breaks to new three-week lows, but still well above its August low. Russia continues to reach for market share even though supplies will dwindle at the year’s end. Much of the pressure seen yesterday in soybeans…
Spec trade: Buy a December corn at 425.2 GTC with a 417.4 stop.
Spec trade: Buy Two December Micro-Gold at the market, 2606 last with a 2548 stop. See chart below.
