AgResource Mid-Day Commentary; LDC Crush Plant in Claypool IN Endures Fire; Soyoil/Soybean FOB Premiums Rise in Brazil; US Weather Coming into Focus

Summer row crop futures are rallying while wheat sags in reduced CBOT trade volume. The war of disinformation between Russia/western world has left traders in a difficult position to assess the geopolitical risks of Russia invading Ukraine ahead of a 3-day US holiday weekend. The CBOT will be closed on Monday for observance of the…

AgResource Mid-Day Commentary: Markets Continue Shedding of Risk Premium; NOPA Crush Falls Short of Expectations

AgResource Farm Marketing Advice for Tuesday: 1/ Wheat Producers: Sell 25% of 2021 wheat crop if March Chi wheat reaches $8.80.                                CBOT futures are sharply lower in thin volume at midday as grain and energy market shed geopolitical risk premium. Russia’s decision to reduced troop numbers in Belarus has, on the margin, eased concerns…

AgResource Mid-Day Commentary; Low Volume Correction as Market Volatility Ramps Up; China Said to Secure US soybeans on AM Break; Funds are Sellers

CBOT futures are in retreat on chart-based considerations and lite profit taking. The volume of CBOT trade is down from recent days (Super Bowl hangover?) with importer and end user pricing noted on the AM break. China is a sizeable short and using any breaks to extend their forward coverage in US soybeans. ARC continues…

AgResource Mid-Day Commentary: Wheat Leads AM Rally on Concern Over Black Sea Logistics; Global Weather Patterns Stagnate

AgResource Farm Marketing Advice for Friday: 1/ Wheat Producers: Sell 25% of 2021 wheat crop if March Chi wheat reaches $8.80.                                CBOT futures are mostly higher at midday as corn, wheat and soy markets add varying levels of premium. Wheat’s been the star performer on Friday amid escalating Black Sea tensions, with a new…

AgResource Mid-Day Commentary: Markets Digest CONAB Report then Fade; Argentine Crop Health Worsens

AgResource Farm Marketing Advice for Thursday: 1/ Wheat Producers: Sell 25% of 2021 wheat crop if March Chi wheat reaches $8.80.                                CBOT futures are mixed at midday following new rally highs this AM amid CONAB’s massive cut to Brazilian soy production. The market has now seen a sub-130 MMT Brazilian soy crop printed by…