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We’ve mentioned several times on this program that history shows December corn can top 7 to 10 days before the 4th or 7 to 10 days after. Analysts wonder if that has happened this year. The run-up in corn and beans early week has faded some here late week so now watching December corn 368, 369, all highs from this …
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 …
Cattle Market May Be Running Out of Sellers After Sharp Futures Decline After weeks of volatility, it appears the cattle and feeder cattle markets may finally be stabilizing. Analysts suggest that we may have run out of sellers as trading activity begins to level off. On October 16, January feeder cattle futures peaked just above $3.80, before plummeting nearly $70 …
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Over the past few years, farmers have cut their spending due to low commodity prices caused, in part, by a global glut of commodities. A Dow Jones report indicates that it’s now commodity traders’ turn to make significant adjustments. Major players in the global grain trade, such as Archer Daniels Midland and Bunge, Ltd., are reducing expenditures by hundreds of …
Lower commodity prices in August pushed farm economy optimism lower, according to the Purdue-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer released this week. The barometer drifted lower in August to 132 points, down seven points from July, but still stronger than the year ago level of 96. A reading over 100 indicates optimism regarding the farm economy, while a reading below indicates …
