Markets

World Markets Making Advances

Dan Commodities, Economy

Global Stock Markets Hit Record Advances in 2025 The U.S. stock market isn’t the only stock exchange worldwide showing record advances. “Wall Street has been setting records seemingly every week.” This surge has captured global attention, but it’s part of a broader trend—major markets worldwide are experiencing strong, synchronized growth. Year-to-date, “the Dow is up over 10 percent, S&P 500 …

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USDA Releases First Soybean Report Since September

Dan Commodities, Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Soybeans, Trade

USDA November Soybean Crop Report: Yield Declines, Export Cuts, and Rising Prices The USDA has released its first soybean crop report since the government shutdown that began in September, and the November update brings several important insights for growers, marketers, and agriculture industry professionals. According to USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, the latest data reflect meaningful shifts in yield expectations, …

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Discussion Draft of Legislation Would Provide New Authority For CFTC

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Legislative, Regulation

Senators Boozman and Booker Unveil Bipartisan Draft to Regulate Digital Commodities U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced a discussion draft of legislation that could reshape the regulation of digital commodities in the United States. This proposal builds on the CLARITY Act, which passed the House …

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Upcoming Crop Report Provides Needed Data

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

Traders Anticipate Market Shifts Ahead of November USDA Crop Report After a two-month data gap, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to release its long-awaited crop report, which could bring significant movement to the grain markets. The last official supply and demand report was issued on September 12, leaving traders, exporters, and producers without updated figures during the …

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Government Shutdown End Hopeful

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Funding

Day 42 of the Government Shutdown: USDA Funding Nears Restoration, Crop Report Still Coming It’s day 42 of the partial government shutdown, but there’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel — though not without a few more delays. Enough Senate Democrats have broken from their voting bloc to allow a continuing resolution (CR) to reach the Senate …

Livestock

A Look At The Livestock Markets

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Marketing, Pork

Livestock Market Technical Update: Cattle and Hogs Face Pressure to End the Week We end the week taking a closer look at the technical side of the livestock markets, where volatility has dominated trading since midweek. Both live cattle and feeder cattle futures slipped to their lowest levels in several months, while lean hogs continued a multi-week downtrend amid broader …

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Reviewing The Grain Trade

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

November Grain Market Technical Update: Corn and Soybeans Test Key Levels As we move through the first week of November, analysts are closely watching the technical side of the grain trade, with both corn and soybean futures showing notable movement after recent rallies. December corn futures rallied early in the week, climbing above a major 200-day moving average around the …

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Tracking Commodities

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy

Platinum, Silver, and Gold Lead the 2025 Bottom Line Report Commodity Rankings According to the latest Bottom Line Report, which tracks 48 commodities daily, the strongest performers so far this year are precious metals, with platinum, silver, and gold taking the top three spots. The report monitors a broad range of markets—livestock, grains, energy, precious metals, and soft commodities—to gauge …

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Cattle Market Slows Down

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Marketing, Trade

Cattle Market Faces Steep Decline as Brazil Seeks Beef Trade Talks with U.S. There’s a decades-old adage in the commodity trade that says, “any bull market takes the stairs up, but it takes the elevator down in a hurry.” That phrase has proven true once again in the cattle trade, as recent market activity shows a steep and sudden decline …

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What has happened to the Peanut Market

Dan Commodities, Economy, Peanuts

Global Peanut Surplus Drives Down U.S. Peanut Prices Peanut farmers across the U.S. are watching prices fall this season as a global peanut surplus weighs heavily on the market. Many producers are reporting that only about half of their crop is selling at $500 per ton, while the rest is being placed into the loan program at $355 per ton …