Oilseed markets have been choppy in recent weeks as the market attempts to decipher potential biofuel policy announcements, and heightened energy and fertilizer price movements. There continues to be agreement that oilseed markets have increased significantly due to non-commodity factors whi…
Soybean prices have been somewhat volatile as the rising tensions in the Middle East continue to cause havoc on crude oil prices which, in turn, influences many other commodity markets.
While other grain commodities saw a hike in prices immediately after the start of the conflict in Iran with the U.S. and Israel, durum prices remained pretty much unchanged with $5.75 catching most bids with a few in that $6 range.
Like all other grain commodity markets, the sunflower market was anxiously awaiting USDA’s Prospective Planting Report that came out March 31 when the agency released its first official planted acreage estimates. (For clarity, this article was written prior to the release of that report).
Following the start of the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran in early March, spring wheat prices jumped up. Since then, however, prices have fallen into a sideways trading pattern.
Like other commodity markets, the corn market is always looking for direction, and it’s getting it. The problem is the direction is coming from differing points.
Oilseed markets continued to charge higher as of March 11 due to expectations that government biofuel policy will be favorable for agricultural feedstocks and rising petroleum prices. Market analysts seem to agree that the risk of volatility is extremely high in the agricultural markets with…
There was a brief period after the start of the war with Iran when soybean prices rose quickly but soon dissipated, causing a lot of uncertainty and volatility in the soybean market as well as in other commodity markets.
While the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran has caused some disruptions in a number of commodity markets, sparking a bit of a price rally, durum’s uniqueness has caused the market to miss out on the rally.
Earlier this month, the sunflower market and producers got the newly calculated crop insurance prices for spring crops, including sunflower, and is now anticipating the Prospective Plantings report on March 31 to get more direction.
The “conflict” between the U.S. and Israeli forces against Iran has caused some uncertainty and volatility with some grain commodities, including spring wheat, which led to a bounce in prices toward the middle part of March before selling off from the peak.
Since the start of the “conflict” between the U.S. and Israeli forces against Iran began, there has been some uncertainty and volatility with some grain commodities, including corn, because of rising fuel and fertilizer costs.
The bullish strength of oilseed markets recently is tied to the efforts of biofuel supporters on both sides of the border seeking to grow the industry and the expectation that government policy will be favorable for agricultural feedstocks. Soybean oil has been on a tremendous run in the pas…
Soybean prices enjoyed a nice little rally back in November shortly after harvest was complete, but they then fell off as the holiday season approached and we began the new year. But now prices have rebounded back to November prices and that presents an opportunity for producers.
For the past few months, there has been little, if any, change in durum prices, and until the Prospective Planting Report is released at the end of March, there is little news available that would move prices one way or the other.
After 2026 crop insurance price elections were announced early in March, market traders and producers were turning their attention to the highly anticipated Prospective Plantings Report from USDA on March 31.
While things have been generally steady on the cash front in the U.S. wheat market, there are some signs of strength in the futures.
Futures price levels for both corn and soybeans are higher than a year ago and provide an opportunity for producers, although the opportunity is better for soybeans than it is for corn.
Canola prices have continued to strengthen in recent weeks as several positive events occurred. An announcement of a trade deal with India along with more news on 45Z regulations supportive to agricultural feedstocks drove soybean oil and canola prices up. Then, on Feb. 12, an announcement o…
After being absent from the U.S. soybean market for the first part of the marketing year, China has resumed buying U.S. soybeans and rumors are floating that they may purchase more than what was agreed to in an October meeting between President Trump and President Xi.
After the final report on the 2025 durum crop from USDA in January, and before the Prospective Planting Report at the end of March, it’s typically a slow time for the markets. Even so, the durum market has continued on a steady path and prices in some locales have even inched up slightly.
While sunflower producers are still in the process of making spring planting decisions, the market is also keeping a close watch on the price discovery process at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBoT), as well as the weather in South America and the potential impact on crop potential there.
It’s a typical slow time for the wheat market as producers review the details of the 2025 wheat crop while also contemplating planting decisions for the 2026 crop year. In the meantime, wheat prices continue in the same trading range they’ve been in for the past several weeks, primarily due …
Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s final crop production report came out in January, the corn market has been trying to work its way out of the slump that resulted from the bearish report. It’s been a slow process.
The canola market received welcome news recently as Canada came to an agreement with China to reduce tariffs on canola. The agreement states that by March 1, China will allow canola meal in duty free, while reducing its tariff on canola seed to 15 percent. There was no announcement for canol…
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