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Wheat and soybean futures are firmer as corn trades on either side of unchanged. Live cattle futures are firmer with hog futures falling back from early gains.
Temps cool in Canada but dryness remains, China’s soybean imports are expected to slow in the second half of the year and GOP leaders say they will oppose efforts to increase government borrowing limits...
Brazil’s safrinha corn harvest progress lags year ago, squabbles continue over the infrastructure bill and the Biden administration blames China for a cyber attack...
The weather forecast remains concerning, Putin says he will work to curb food prices in Russia and the Federal Maritime Commission will conduct audits on major shippers...
The E.U. raises its soft wheat forecast, dryness in Brazil results in dredging on the Parana River and ASF continues to cause concern...
Davis Michaelsen and Editor Brian Grete discuss this week’s market action...
World Weather Inc. forecasts an active near-term weather pattern for the Midwest, inflation accelerated in June and a new bipartisan push to open Cuba to U.S. agriculture arises...
USDA will update its U.S. and global balance sheets today, weekend precipitation was light over the upper Midwest and a resurgence of ASF in China may extend pork demand...
China’s PPI rises, Secretary Vilsack will travel to Omaha today and President Biden is expected to sign a sweeping Executive Order...
Futures work to rebound from yesterday’s losses overnight, China expects to increase domestic corn production and USDA Secretary Vilsack will visit Nebraska this week...
Tropical storm Elsa is expected to weaken, Canadian wildfires disrupt rail transport and USTR Tai discusses ethanol policy with Mexican officials...