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Agricultural commodities are getting attention as a hedge against inflation and a proxy for rising energy costs
The grain and soy markets saw relatively tight ranges overnight considering the big moves following USDA’s Tuesday reports.
U.S. producer price index report on deck today after April CPI showed inflation at 3-year high
A sharp cut to the wheat crop stole the show, but don’t miss these important details.
Fresh analysis from FAPRI finds passage of year-round E15 would bring limited near-term gains to corn prices, while SRE changes would put pressure on farm income and negatively impact soybeans.
USDA projects U.S. 2026-27 ending stocks lower for corn, wheat, and soy compared to last year
USDA pegged the winter wheat crop at 1.047 billion bu., with new-crop ending stocks at 762 million bu. New-crop soybean and cotton ending stocks were also well below pre-report expectations at 310 million bu. and 3.90 million bales, respectively
Grains continue to lead strength, rebounding from last week’s losses.
USDA to offer its first estimate of new-crop balance sheets
Trump pulls back plans to ease beef import tariffs
A majority of the crop is rated very poor to poor in five key states
A first-ever focused vote on E15 has eyes on The Hill. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says, “There’s mounting pressure to get something done and take action.”
Bill Watts covers the news and last week’s price action with Lane Akre before tackling a WASDE preview with Spencer Langford.
Waning hope for peace led to strength in corn, soybeans and wheat overnight.
Grain futures rise alongside crude on lack of progress toward Iran peace deal...
Highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit later this week
A stream of potentially market-moving events offers important test after a pullback from recent highs.
As the federal government settles with Agri Stats over data-sharing, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary Brooke Rollins launch a high-stakes investigation into beef market concentration and potential price-fixing.