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2025 Commodity Market Review: Platinum, Cattle Lead Gains While Grains Struggle Trade resumed this week following the Labor Day holiday, and with eight months of 2025 now complete, the Bottom Line Report delivers its latest update on how the markets have performed so far this year. “It’s Bottom Line. Trade resumes after the Labor Day holiday, and now with eight …
December Corn Tests Resistance as Cattle Markets Hit All-Time Highs The grain and livestock markets are showing diverging trends as December corn flirts with technical resistance, while October live cattle and feeder cattle post record highs. “December corn stalled just short of that 50-day moving average. We do still see that pre-harvest low near 390 holding through the harvest.” As …
Corn Prices Fall 50% Since 2022 While Production Costs Stay High, Says NCGA Corn farmers are facing serious financial strain as corn prices have dropped dramatically since their 2022 peak, while production costs have barely budged. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has issued a new report highlighting the widening gap between revenues and costs in 2025, raising concerns about …
The USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report projects a record corn crop for the U.S., and the impact is being felt across the global balance sheet. Mark Jekanowski, Chair of the World Agricultural Outlook Board, shared insights on how the U.S. production surge is shifting the global outlook for corn. “In terms of the global balance …
Wall Street is already placing strong bets on the next move by the Federal Reserve. With no Federal Reserve Board meeting in August, all attention is focused on the September 16–17 meeting, and analysts are trading heavily on expectations of a September interest rate cut. “Wall Street analysts wasting no time Trading the likelihood of an interest rate cut in …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting a notable improvement in drought conditions affecting cattle and hay production as the country enters August. In a recent update, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey highlighted how reduced drought pressure is benefiting both sectors—particularly across the Great Plains, a region heavily dependent on grazing and forage. “Cattle and hay numbers for the month …
Cattle Markets Climb While Grains Struggle in July Trading Live and Feeder Cattle Among Top Gainers as Month Closes As July trading draws to a close, live and feeder cattle are finishing the month strong, according to the latest commodity update from Southeast AgNet’s Bottom Line Report. With only two trading days remaining, both live cattle and feeder cattle are …
Grain Markets Digest Mixed Results in Latest Weekly Report In its latest Grain Export Sales Report covering the week ending July 17, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) delivered a mix of performances across major commodities—offering both encouraging signs and areas of concern for market analysts and agricultural traders. As reported by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB), and …
Q2 Earnings Season Accelerates: Agricultural Firms in Focus The second quarter corporate earnings season is ramping up, with more than 500 companies scheduled to report results this week. This earnings wave includes a notable mix of agricultural and ag-related companies that are expected to draw attention from both Wall Street and the broader agri-business sector. Among the major names reporting …
Corn Futures Hover Near Support Ahead of Harvest As the market approaches the end of the week, December corn futures are flirting with the $4.07 level. However, analysts point to $4.00 as a solid support point, with both domestic users and international importers prepared to purchase at any further price declines. The corn crop is now sufficiently close to harvest, …
