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Mar 14, 2016

Corn and Wheat Higher in Overnight Session

Grains were mixed with corn and wheat higher in overnight trade, while soybeans were slightly weaker. Crude oil was off sharply with equity futures also sinking in overnight trade. The US dollar was higher trying to recover from last week’s sharp sell-off.

Mar 11, 2016

Grains Continue their Rally Overnight

Grains continued their rally overnight with soybeans leading the complex higher on a 4-cent advance reaching its highest mark since December. The US dollar also firmed after yesterday’s steep slide with S&P futures and crude oil also finding strength in early trade.

Mar 10, 2016

What's Needed for US Grain to be Competitive

Kevin looks at the dollar index and exports to see what is need for US grains to be globally competitive

Mar 10, 2016

一夜之间,谷物被相应降低Lackluster USDA Report

Grains were modestly lower overnight following yesterday’s lackluster USDA supply and demand report. In outside markets, equity futures were higher as S&P futures took a run at the 2,000 mark again while crude oil was modestly lower, but managed to come back from steeper losses in the night session.

Mar 9, 2016

Wheat May Be Nearing a Turning Point

Kevin reviews the stocks report and looks where wheat may be headed

Mar 9, 2016

Quiet Overnight Trade Session

Grains were quiet overnight with mixed trade ahead of the USDA crop report this morning at 11 am CDT. Crude oil and S&P futures were up trying to get back some of yesterday’s steep losses.

Mar 8, 2016

What Happens If Export Shorts Continue

Kevin looks at speculations for tomorrow's export report

Mar 8, 2016

Grains Weak in the Overnight Trade Session

Grains were weaker overnight with soybeans leading the complex lower. In outside markets, crude oil pushed back from earlier losses following yesterday’s $2 a barrel rally while S&P futures fell off the 2,000 point mark in overnight trade.

Mar 7, 2016

How the US is Holding an Edge Over Brazil Soybeans

凯文看我们bean如何保持竞争力

Mar 7, 2016

Grains Start the Week on Positive Ground

Grains started the week in positive territory, jumping higher on the open Sunday night and holding those gains throughout the overnight session.

Mar 4, 2016

Why Kansas Wheat is One to Watch

Kevin looks at the technical wheat data for any indications of where Kansas wheat may be headed

Mar 4, 2016

Weekly Cash Comments

Grain basis posted positive gains over the week with both corn and soybean basis up over 1-cent a bushel on average.

Mar 4, 2016

Grains were Up in the Overnight Session

Grains were up in overnight trade after yesterday’s reversal of fortune in the wheat market. Outside markets saw S&P futures getting closer to the psychological 2,000 point market while crude oil held on to slim gains. The US dollar was slightly lower following Thursday’s sharp move lower.

Mar 3, 2016

Grains Posted Gains in the Overnight

Grains posted modest gains overnight while S&P futures and crude oil were mostly unchanged. The US dollar was off after posting its highest level in over a month on Wednesday.

Mar 2, 2016

Corn and Soybeans Remain Unchanged in the Overnight

Corn and soybeans were little to unchanged as contracts continue to hover at the lows established in mid-January. Outside markets overnight were slumping their way into the morning break, while wheat came under slight selling pressure.

Mar 1, 2016

S&P Futures Up Sharply in Overnight Session

Corn and soybeans posted modest gains overnight but were slumping their way into the morning break, while wheat came under slight selling pressure. In outside markets, S&P futures were up sharply as crude oil also posted significant gains.

Feb 26, 2016

Why the $3.50 Mark is So Important

The latest Grain TV episode of Grain Hedge Insights with Kevin McNew

Feb 25, 2016

Gains Going into the Break This Morning

Grains posted modest gains going into Thursday’s break, while outside markets were relatively subdued in quite, two-sided trading.

In wheat news, Egypt announced another tender yesterday for shipment Mar 26-Apr 4. Also, Saudi Arabia announced a large tender for 770,000 MT of hard wheat.

Feb 24, 2016

Grains Continue their Weakness from Tuesday

Grains continued their weakness from Tuesday by starting Wednesday in negative territory. Outside markets were also weaker for the S&P and crude oil.

Yesterday saw wheat futures carve out new contract lows and hit their lowest price for nearby futures in 5 years.

Feb 23, 2016

Grains were Lower in the Overnight

Grains were lower overnight giving up most of Monday’s gains. In outside markets, S&P futures were modestly lower as was crude oil.

Grains got a bit of a lift on Monday as USDA’s weekly export inspections report showed corn and soybean exports for the week above analyst expectation.

Feb 19, 2016

Grains Weak Overnight

Grains were slightly weaker overnight with limited trade activity. In outside markets, S&P futures and crude oil slid lower while the US dollar added to its string of recent gains.

Feb 19, 2016

Weekly Cash Comments

Grain basis levels continue to be mostly flat across the US with corn inching higher by 1-cent a bushel while soybeans was unchanged for the week.

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Marketwatch: Mar, 26

US Corn Price Idx:ZCPAUS.CM

open: 7.1928
high: 7.2696
low: 7.1928
close: 7.2655

US Soybean Price Idx:ZSPAUS.CM

open: 16.4322
high: 16.629
low: 16.3972
close: 16.5898

US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx:KEPAUS.CM

open: 10.133
high: 10.2858
low: 9.9793
close: 10.2355

US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx:ZWPAUS.CM

open: 10.1704
high: 10.3439
low: 10.0264
close: 10.293