Outside markets rally on reports that Pres. Trump will not remove FED Chair Powell. Grain futures are mixed this morning despite a firm start last night. Stock markets soared while gold collapsed on the word that President Trump indicated a desire to work with China to reduce tariffs, which, as the Secretary of the Treasury,…
A mixed trade to start Turnaround-Tuesday. After mostly higher evening sessions, wheat and corn prices turned softer in the early morning hours as French milling wheat fell upon reopening after the Easter Monday holiday. French milling wheat hit a new calendar-year low, dragging our wheat values lower. As of Sunday, corn plantings were at 11%,…
Grains trade firm/higher overnight on a weak US dollar and 301 actions. A firmer grain trade greets the start of the week, as the US dollar plummets to its lowest level since March 2022, on talk that the President. Trump is looking for ways to release the President. Powell from being chairman of the Federal…
Tonight’s grain trade is called higher on multiple factors. Tonight’s grain trade is expected to open higher, with soybeans 5–8 cents stronger and corn and wheat up 2–5 cents, supported by ongoing wet weather across the Central U.S. that continues to delay spring planting. Additionally, sentiment has improved following news that U.S. grain exports will…
Cattle On Feed On Feed: 98% vs 98.2% estimate Placed: 105% vs 103.4% estimate Marketed: 101% vs 100.7% estimate The report came out mostly neutral compared to pre-report estimates, though the feeder cattle number could be considered slightly negative.
Markets even up ahead of the three-day Easter weekend. This morning’s grain trade is firm. Wheat and soybeans are higher, while corn is steady-higher. A drier extended-range Midwest forecast offers active seeding in the 11-15-day window to help Midwest farmers get their crops seeded. The volume overnight was small as the market was winding down…
A possible blink by China on trade. This morning’s grain trade is higher after making new weekly lows in the night session. At around 3:30 a.m., grain prices abruptly turned higher as it was stated that China had appointed a new trade minister and that it was open to negotiations. They also stated that negotiations…
A mixed grain trade starts Tuesday morning. This morning’s grain trade is mixed, with wheat and soybeans trading softer while corn remains firm. Corn is holding strong due to a slower-than-expected U.S. planting pace, with wet weather forecast across the Midwest following the Easter holiday weekend. While serious concern about spring seeding is still a…
HRW wheat is lower on potential rain after Easter. This morning’s grain trade is lower across the board, led mostly by losses in the wheat market due to potentially improving moisture for the HRW wheat belt over Easter weekend and into early next week. Meanwhile, soybeans are steady as non-Chinese buying continues to support the…
Wheat prices led the overnight recovery as soybeans challenged the 100-day MA. This morning’s grain trade is higher across the board, with wheat leading the gains due to dry weather in the Black Sea region. Notably, the U.S. dollar is trading below par (100.00) for the first time in three years. This represents a decline…
