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…
The start of the South American soybean harvest means a couple things. One, the market is going to be watching the harvest and the weather there more closely over the next few weeks; and two, there’s going to be more beans coming into the market and buyers will be making more purchases of be…
Large world supplies, stagnant prices, and slow demand are making for a quiet time for the durum market as 2026 gets off to a slow start.
Even though this is a slow time for many commodity markets, including sunflower, there are still many things the sunflower market is keeping a close watch on, including the soybean harvest in South America and the discovery process in determining crop insurance price elections for this year.
One month into the new calendar year and nothing much has changed for the spring wheat market in terms of prices and trends.
The U.S. produced a record large corn crop this year, which means there’s a lot of corn to move. The good news is that demand for U.S. corn is very good this year and, in fact, is 30 percent ahead of last year’s pace. But that raises some questions: Where is it going? What is it being used f…
The canola market has strengthened recently, bucking the negative trend of other commodities. Canola strength Is reportedly coming from expectations that Canada and China may resolve their trade dispute. Another factor, according to market analysts, is short covering by funds.
Like with corn, the soybean market had a bearish tone following the release of USDA’s Jan. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WADE) report.
Coming off the holiday period, which is typically slow, durum prices have inched up slightly as the new year was beginning.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in its Jan. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, indicated that sunflower production in the U.S. in 2025 was up 103 percent over the previous year.
Although demand for U.S. wheat has been good, the market has been plodding along to start the new year after the typically slow holiday period.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Jan. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report wasn’t particularly kind to the U.S. corn market and prices reacted accordingly. But the new year is just beginning and things can change.
A year ago, the canola market was facing a tightening supply as exports and crush were at very high levels historically, while production was down. Since then, the supply has loosened significantly with higher production in several key producing countries in 2025.
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