Now that we’ve wrapped up the month of March, Mark Oppold looks at how some of the agricultural and energy commodities have done the first three months of 2024.
Cattle Futures Seeing Pressure
Since the March Cattle on Feed Report came out last Friday, live and feeder futures have been seeing some pressure. Mark Oppold has a look at what traders are seeing.
Grain Traders Waiting on New Report
Grain traders have been keeping an eye on various issues, and according to Mark Oppold, that includes a report coming out Thursday.
Traders Watching Wall Street
Many traders continue to keeping an eye on Wall Street, especially after what transpired last week. Mark Oppold has more details.
Opening of River Navigation System
With various factors affecting the grain trade, Mark Oppold looks at what traders are watching, including barge traffic.
New Baseline Food and Agricultural Outlook Report
Farm commodity prices have tumbled from the peak levels they rose to during spring 2022, and new projections suggest that downward pressure on prices could continue throughout 2024 and beyond. The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri recently released its annual agricultural market baseline outlook (.pdf) The outlook provides projections for agricultural and biofuel …
Keeping an Eye on Wall Street
Many traders are keeping an eye on Wall Street and what news may come out of a big meeting this week. Mark Oppold has more details.
Studying Soil Moisture Maps
Grain traders have been busy studying a soil moisture map and what it could mean for the 2024 crop year. Mark Oppold has more on that, and information about National Ag Day coming up Tuesday.
Watching Advancements in the Grain Markets
While it hasn’t been easy, grain traders hope the advancements in the corn and soybean markets will continue. Mark Oppold has more details.
Pleased with Recent Corn Rally
Many traders were pleased to see the recent rally in the corn market. Mark Oppold has more details.