The next WASDE report was released Aug. 12, and with that may come a bottoming out of the corn market. The August report is the first of the year to use farmer survey-based estimates for the size and condition of U.S. crops.
- Crystal Reed
Don Roose at U.S. Commodities said the market is turning contraseasonal with ending stocks getting smaller as well as the crop.
- Benjamin Herrold
Grain marketing plans take a variety of things into consideration. University of Missouri Ag Economist Ben Brown said ultimately, they are about being intentional.
- Crystal Reed
Lots of uncertainty is keeping corn and soybean sellers at bay, said Don Roose at U.S. Commodities.
- By Tim Kenyon, Iowa Farmer Today
Expect to see “variability” again describing this year’s corn crop.
- Crystal Reed
One of the dominant focuses for the grain market through mid-summer is threatening weather and the expected arrival of El Niño.
- Crystal Reed
The markets are eyeing the forecast to see whether planting progress will push forward or not.
- Crystal Reed
With conflict ongoing in the Middle East, the grain market is looking for other movement.
- Crystal Reed
Funds in the grain market are in record long positions, and there is an energy, fertilizer and weather premium is the market, said Don Roose at U.S. Commodities.
- Crystal Reed
The grain market continues to experience war, weather, and energy premium swings.
- Crystal Reed
Grain markets continue to react to conflict in Iran and repercussions with Chinese trade.
- Tim Kenyon
Grain markets are aiming for better results as they adjust to continued military action in the Middle East.
- Tim Kenyon
The bombing in the Middle East this past weekend and subsequent fallout is under evaluation as markets start March action.
- Tim Kenyon
A longtime grain analyst sees positive market effects after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs illegal Feb. 20.
- Tim Kenyon
A newly formed council of lawmakers is set to propose rules to break a stalemate over sale of higher-ethanol gasoline, Elizabeth Elkin reported Feb. 11 for Bloomberg News.
- Tim Kenyon
A increase in the Chinese soybean commitment would help U.S. crops balance sheets, Price Futures Group analyst Austin Schroeder said.
