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Weekly Market Recap (6/10)
Weekly Market Recap (6/10)

Recapping the week's market moves for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle & hogs.

Winter Wheat Fell Overnight
Winter Wheat Fell Overnight

Winter wheat futures fell overnight while corn and soybeans were mixed ahead of USDA’s monthly Supply and Demand update.

Drought Footprint Recedes
Drought Footprint Recedes

Drought continues to cover much of the western half of the country, though the footprint has receded, especially in the Plains.

Soybeans Near 10-Year High
Soybeans Near 10-Year High

Soybeans rally near 10-year high on fresh export business, tight supplies; nearby corn firms, wheat lower.

Soybean Sale Reported (6/9)
Soybean Sale Reported (6/9)

USDA soybean sale reported.

Grain and Livestock Calls (6/9)
Grain and Livestock Calls (6/9)

Winter wheat futures fell to lows for the week overnight and corn and soybeans also dropped in a corrective setback following Wednesday’s gains. . .

Cash Cattle Prices Firm
Cash Cattle Prices Firm

Cash cattle trade started around $136 . . .

Cattle Rally to 6-Week Closing High
Cattle Rally to 6-Week Closing High

Market recaps for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle & hogs

Soybeans Futures Reach Contract High
Soybeans Futures Reach Contract High

Morning grain and livestock calls

Traders Await Friday's Supply and Demand Report
Traders Await Friday's Supply and Demand Report

Traders are awaiting Friday morning’s monthly USDA Supply and Demand report. . .

Corn and Soybeans Rally
Corn and Soybeans Rally

Recaps of today's price action for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle and hogs.

Highlights From USDA’s Crop Progress and Condition Update
Highlights From USDA’s Crop Progress and Condition Update

Highlights from USDA’s crop progress and condition update for the week ended June 5.

Nearby Corn Posts Gain
Nearby Corn Posts Gain

Recaps of today's market action for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle & hogs.

Strong Planting Progress Expected
Strong Planting Progress Expected

Soybean planting progress to be updated.

Wheat, Corn and Soybeans Climb Overnight
Wheat, Corn and Soybeans Climb Overnight

Winter wheat futures rose sharply overnight and corn and soybeans also climbed . . .

Wheat Leads Strong Price Rally Overnight
Wheat Leads Strong Price Rally Overnight

overnight commodity update

Big Declines in Grains This Week
Big Declines in Grains This Week

Weekly recap for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle & hogs

Corn Sale Announced
Corn Sale Announced

USDA reports a daily corn sale

Morning Calls & Comments (6/3)
Morning Calls & Comments (6/3)

Corn, soybean and winter wheat futures were under mild pressure overnight and trading in narrow ranges as traders monitored the Ukraine situation and U.S. weather.

Wheat Futures Rebound; Corn and Soybeans Also Gain
Wheat Futures Rebound; Corn and Soybeans Also Gain

Wheat futures rebounded firmly overnight following sharp declines the previous two sessions, while corn and soybeans also gained.

Ukraine Working with UN to Restore Grain Exports
Ukraine Working with UN to Restore Grain Exports

Ukraine is working with international partners to create a United Nations-backed mission to restore Black Sea shipping routes and export Ukrainian ag products. . .

Soybeans Up, Corn & Wheat Tumble
Soybeans Up, Corn & Wheat Tumble

daily recap of grain & livestock markets

Ukrainian Corn Production Drop Estimate
Ukrainian Corn Production Drop Estimate

• Ukrainian corn production could decline to 26.1 MMT this year from . . .

Grains Higher This Morning (6/1)
Grains Higher This Morning (6/1)

Wheat futures rebounded overnight from sharp losses Tuesday. Corn and soybean futures also firmed.

Crop Progress & Condition Highlights (6/1)
Crop Progress & Condition Highlights (6/1)

Corn, soybeans, spring wheat and winter wheat planting progress and conditions.

Grains & Livestock Tumble
Grains & Livestock Tumble

July corn futures sank 23 3/4 cents to $7.53 1/2, the contract’s lowest closing price since April 4.

Big Increase in Planting Progress Expected
Big Increase in Planting Progress Expected

USDA is expected to report a big increase in planting progress.

Morning Calls (5/31)
Morning Calls (5/31)

Morning calls & comments

Soybean Planting Delays Concerning
Soybean Planting Delays Concerning

Planting delays remain a concern

Morning Calls & Comments (5/27)
Morning Calls & Comments (5/27)

grain & livestock calls & market comments

Russia Expects Big Jump in Wheat Exports
Russia Expects Big Jump in Wheat Exports

Russian wheat exports could jump to 50 MMT in 2022-23

Call for Tariff Relief by Ag Groups
Call for Tariff Relief by Ag Groups

A broad mix of U.S. food and ag groups sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai calling for a halt to trade tariffs to ease inflation.

Soybeans Surge (5/26)
Soybeans Surge (5/26)

July soybeans surged 45 1/2 cents to $17.26 1/2, a lifetime-high close for the contract.

Corn Export Sales a Marketing Year Low
Corn Export Sales a Marketing Year Low

USDA reported net weekly U.S. corn sales of 151,600 MT for 2021-22. . .

Grains Lower This Morning (5/26)
Grains Lower This Morning (5/26)

Winter wheat futures fell for a third consecutive day amid prospects for grain shipments out of the Black Sea region. Corn was lower and near 7-week lows . . .

Brazil Corn Exports to China Will Require ‘biotechnology equivalence’ Agreement
Brazil Corn Exports to China Will Require ‘biotechnology equivalence’ Agreement

China and Brazil agreed to corn export protocols earlier this week, but Brazilian corn exports to China require an agreement about approved GMO varieties before effectively beginning

Corn, Soybeans & Wheat Prices Fall
Corn, Soybeans & Wheat Prices Fall

Corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle & hog recaps.

Ethanol Report (5/25)
Ethanol Report (5/25)

U.S. ethanol production averaged 1.014 million barrels per day (bpd) during the week ended May 20. . .

Calls & Comments (5/25)
Calls & Comments (5/25)

Corn futures dropped to a six-week low on improved U.S. planting progress, while soybeans also tumbled.

Covid Lockdowns Cut China’s Soyoil Use
Covid Lockdowns Cut China’s Soyoil Use

Plunging demand for soyoil in China is expected to cut consumption of soybeans.

Why Aren’t Shale Drillers Pumping More Oil
Why Aren’t Shale Drillers Pumping More Oil

The Wall Street Journal notes one reason: Their executives are no longer incentivized to ramp up output.

Corn Futures Fall to Six-Week Low
Corn Futures Fall to Six-Week Low

A recap of today's grain and livestock markets.

Cash Cattle Trade Starts Early
Cash Cattle Trade Starts Early

Cash cattle trade started unusually early with a Nebraska regional planting buying some animals around $138 out of Kansas on Monday.

Soybeans Fade From Gains
Soybeans Fade From Gains

Futures benefited from corrective buying and spillover from gains in wheat.

Corn Planting Catching Up
Corn Planting Catching Up

USDA says 72% of the corn crop was planted as of Sunday, up 23 percentage points over the past week and. . .

Soybean Sale Announced
Soybean Sale Announced

Soybean sale announced by USDA.

Corn, Soybeans Finish the Week Down, Soybeans Up
Corn, Soybeans Finish the Week Down, Soybeans Up

Recaps of corn, soybean, wheat, cattle & hog markets.

2-Week Weather Update
2-Week Weather Update

The Midwest “will see a mix of rain and sunshine during the next two weeks that will disrupt planting while keeping conditions favorable. . .

Morning Calls (5/20)
Morning Calls (5/20)

Wheat futures extended recent losses, hitting lows for the week overnight. Corn futures were under pressure amid expectations. . .

April Placements Key in Cattle on Feed Report
April Placements Key in Cattle on Feed Report

USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report this afternoon is expected to show the May 1 feedlot inventory up 1.3% from year-ago. . .