News
Hillari Mason and Bill Watts dive into market expectations for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s summit meeting with President Donald Trump; Spencer Langford examines the relationship between crude oil and ag commodities.
The relationship between oil and grains changes as energy prices climb to fresh highs
Corn, soybeans and wheat each surged overnight and climbed nearer the upper range of the recent highs.
Grains rally overnight as anticipation builds for this week’s Trump-Xi summit...
China reportedly buys more U.S. soybeans just ahead of summit
The modest increase comes despite placements continuing to trail 2025 levels
Soybeans continue to pull back from recent highs while grains are chopping sideways.
USDA set new ARC/PLC enrollment deadlines this week and added 30 million base acres for 2026 and 2027. Economists say this gives farmers a clearer read on the programs, but warn against chasing whichever pays the most.
Much of Corn Belt to remain soggy into early next week
Input Costs Are Major Negative
Some drought relief came to the Plains, while hot weather exacerbated conditions in the southeast
Soybeans are trading near recent for-the-move highs while corn and wheat continue to chop sideways with little direction.
Russia, Ukraine still attacking the other’s infrastructure
Lower pod counts found on Crop Tour contrasted with USDA’s higher figures — here’s what the math says about the potential for a record soybean crop.
Harvest in the eastern Corn Belt is advancing well around rains, while efforts in areas of the western Corn Belt are rain-delayed.