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Grains and Livestock Futures Reflect Market Calm Amid Venezuela Geopolitical Shift It’s been 85 years since the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. January 7th, 2026 won’t be remembered in the same way, but military action in Venezuela years from now could be seen as a major turning point in world events. Recent geopolitical developments in Venezuela have …
Grain and Livestock Futures Move in Opposite Directions Early in the New Year Grain and livestock futures are starting the new year on sharply different paths, highlighting contrasting supply-and-demand forces across the agricultural markets. While corn and soybean futures remain under technical pressure, cattle markets continue to surge to new highs driven by animal health concerns and border restrictions. In …
Agri-Marketing Stock Index Reviews Agricultural Stock Performance in 2025 After reviewing how 48 major agricultural commodities performed during 2025, attention now turns to the Agri-Marketing Stock Index and how leading agricultural stocks fared over the past 12 months. The results show solid gains for several key companies tied to global crop production, farm inputs, and agricultural equipment, reflecting continued investment …
USDA Releases Farmer Bridge Assistance Program Payment Rates The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially released the long-awaited payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, providing clarity and certainty for producers planning for the 2026 growing season. Announced late last year, the FBA Program delivers $12 billion in total assistance, with $11 billion allocated to row crop …
Commodities Wrap Up 2025 with Metals and Livestock Leading the Way As we wipe the slate clean and begin a new year, it’s worth taking a final look back at how major commodities performed during 2025. Reviewing a list of 48 tracked commodities, the past year delivered clear winners, with precious metals dominating the top of the rankings and livestock …
Year-End Commodity Review Shows Precious Metals and Cattle Leading the Way As we approach the end of the calendar year, commodity markets are providing plenty to talk about. We’ve highlighted a rare and historic market signal: crude oil and silver crossing the $60 mark at the same time. That event has only happened twice in recorded history, with the last …
Bottom Line Report: Silver Overtakes Crude Oil in Rare Market Signal With just a couple of days left to trade in 2025, analysts at the Bottom Line Report are closely watching developments in the commodity markets—particularly crude oil and silver. Recently, the two markets reached a historic and highly unusual milestone that has only occurred once before in modern times. …
Soybean Trade Update: Holiday Slowdown Continues as Corn Finds Support in Ethanol Demand We have updated the soybean trade, and daily trade volume continues to move at a very slow pace. With Christmas coming tomorrow and the New Year’s holiday arriving just a week later, many market participants have already stepped to the sidelines. Seasonal factors are clearly at play, …
Holiday Trading Slows as Soybean Market Faces Ongoing Pressure Active trading days are becoming fewer and fewer as the holiday season approaches. With Christmas falling on Thursday and the New Year’s holiday following shortly after, market activity is beginning to thin. Many traders have already evened up their accounts and are effectively stepping back for the final weeks of the …
Hog Market Watches Quarterly Report Amid Light Holiday Trading With Christmas approaching next Thursday, there is not much in the way of new information influencing the grain or livestock markets. Holiday schedules are beginning to thin out trading activity, and market participants are largely positioning ahead of upcoming reports rather than making aggressive moves. One notable exception this week is …
