The soybean market was “on fire” to start this week, with bean oil pushing to the upside May 4, adding risk premium due to the war in Iran, said Don Roose at U.S. Commodities.
- Crystal Reed
Drought in the western Plains has some farmers concerned, while the southeast and the upper Midwest is wetter than usual.
- 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.
- Crystal Reed
Efforts to expand the market for corn-based ethanol likely will be significantly delayed after an attempt to attach a key provision to legislation failed, according to a major trade group.
- Tim Kenyon
U.S. corn exports look to hold the No. 1 position globally. Karen Braun, a Zaner Hedge ag market analyst, said corn production figures back that up. Braun said the United States’ “record 3.2 billion bushels (exported) would account for 19.5% of total corn use in 2025-26, the highest share in…
- Crystal Reed
The USDA released its 2025 Crop Production report Jan. 12 as well as the latest WASDE data. Don Roose at U.S. Commodities said the grain data was negative across the board.
- Tim Kenyon
Austin Schroeder said in late December that grain market influence was all about trust.
- Crystal Reed
In the current holiday market for grain, value is smaller than normal until the end of the year, which has slowed down activity, Don Roose at U.S. Commodities said Dec. 23.
- ZoeMartin
China has secured at least 7 million tons of U.S. soybeans after heavy buying in the past two weeks, passing the halfway mark toward meeting its 12 million ton purchase agreement with the Trump administration, according to people familiar with the deals, Bloomberg reported Dec. 18.
- Crystal Reed
The grain market continues to erode, technically led by soybean meal and soybeans.
- By Tim Kenyon, Iowa Farmer Today
As soybean sales to China trickle in, the Trump administration on Dec. 8 unveiled a farm aid package, offering $12 billion in assistance to farmers hit hard by low crop prices and the impact of tariffs.
- Crystal Reed
It is very much a holiday grain market with a rally into Thanksgiving, but Don Roose of U.S. Commodities said that could change.
- ZoeMartin
China’s soybean purchases have inched up since the announcement of an agreement between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
- Tim Kenyon
Farmers and analysts have been evaluating the first WASDE report to be issued in over two months since its release Nov. 14.