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Dec 5, 2016

谷物坚实的开始

Grains were firmer to start the week led by soybeans. Crude oil also advanced to fresh highs.

Dec 2, 2016

Weekly Cash Comments

The cash markets were up this week, posting modest gains. On average, corn gained 2 3/4 cents per bushel, securing the fourth week of gains.

Dec 2, 2016

Grains Higher in Overnight Trade

Grains were higher in overnight trade trying to recover from two days of steep losses. In outside markets, crude oil reversed direction drifting back to the $50 mark and the US dollar dipped lower as well.

Dec 1, 2016

Wheat and Corn Continue to Grind Lower

Soybeans gained ground overnight, but turned sharply down on export sales news this morning. Wheat and corn continue to grind lower.

Nov 30, 2016

USDA Forecasts a Big Drop in Corn Acres for 2017

Grains swung back into positive territory overnight following Tuesday’s sharp selloff. Crude oil catapulted higher overnight gaining $3 a barrel on news OPEC would cut production.

Nov 29, 2016

Soybeans correct lower on Asian weakness

Grains were lower overnight led by soybeans which gave up most of Monday’s strong gains. In outside markets, crude oil fell sharply while equities and the US dollar sat in positive territory to start the trade day.

Nov 28, 2016

Soybeans Start Strong on the Week

Soybeans started strong on the week holding on to double-digit gains overnight, but corn and wheat continued to sag.

Nov 25, 2016

Weekly Cash Comments

The cash markets saw relatively small gains this week with basis along the river beginning to taper off.

Nov 25, 2016

US Dollar Drifts Lower

Grains were closed overnight but will reopen for trade at 8:30 am CDT. In outside markets, the USD drifted lower while crude oil was off in early trade and equities were higher.

Nov 22, 2016

Grains Mildly Lower in the Overnight

Grains were mildly lower overnight although prices in China continued to surge. The two-day gain for Chinese soy prices is +38 cents and soymeal up $14.

Nov 17, 2016

Grains In Positive Territory Overnight

Grains were in positive territory overnight as they continue to seesaw back and forth around long-term prices of the past 3 months.

Nov 17, 2016

Should We Fear Robots and Artificial Intelligence?

Charlie muses on the world of Artificial Intelligence and what it will mean for agriculture and the world.

Nov 15, 2016

Grains Posted Modest Gains in Overnight Session

Grains posted modest gains overnight while crude oil was sharply higher. The US Dollar was in positive territory holding on to 13-month highs.

Nov 14, 2016

US Dollar Shoots Higher in the Overnight Session

Grains were down in the overnight session while the US Dollar shot sharply higher. Crude oil was also off in the night trade.

Nov 11, 2016

Weekly Cash Comments

National corn and soybean basis moved higher across the board this week. This is the first time we have seen unanimous movement higher since the end of August.

Nov 11, 2016

Chicago Soybean Futures Were Higher on Friday

Chicago soybean futures were higher on Friday, boosted by concerns about planting delays in Argentina and a rise in palm oil prices to the highest level in more than four years.

Nov 10, 2016

USDA Predicts Largest Corn Yield to Date

Rain is delaying the wheat harvest in parts of Australia, threatening to disrupt deliveries from the world's #4 exporter of the grain to key markets.

Nov 9, 2016

Markets Roil in the Overnight; Reaction to the Election

Markets roiled overnight in reaction to Trump’s election but by early morning some of the market capitulation had waned.

Nov 8, 2016

Soybean Harvest at 93% Complete

Election Tuesday saw beans continue to the upside while corn and wheat had marginal gains. In outside markets, equity futures were slightly lower following yesterday’s sharp advances while crude and the USD had a slight dip in early trade.

Nov 7, 2016

Fresh Export Deals this Morning

Grains were mixed overnight as soybeans posted solid gains to start the week while corn and soybeans drifted lower. Outside markets reacted sharply to the weekend announcement that the FBI would not change its view on Clinton’s emails. This sent equity markets sharply higher and gave the US Dollar and crude oil a big bounce.

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Marketwatch: Mar, 29

US Corn Price Idx:ZCPAUS.CM

open: 7.1814
high: 7.222
low: 7.1564
close: 7.222

US Soybean Price Idx:ZSPAUS.CM

open: 16.3294
high: 16.3776
low: 16.1085
close: 16.1433

US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx:KEPAUS.CM

open: 9.7637
high: 9.8972
low: 9.7282
close: 9.8462

US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx:ZWPAUS.CM

open: 9.8308
high: 9.9381
low: 9.783
close: 9.9123