Agriculture

Chicago soybean futures gained ground Wednesday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and reports that China might reopen trade negotiations with the U.S. However, market optimism was tempered by record South American harvests and China’s ongoing tariffs on American beans, which have crushed export demand. The most-active CBOT soybean contract Sv1 rose 2.75 cents to 10.38¾perbushel∗∗,while∗∗Julycorn∗Cv1∗added2.25centsto10.38¾perbushel∗∗,while∗∗Julycorn∗Cv1∗added2.25centsto4.91¾ and July wheat Wv1 gained 5 cents […]

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Market Update: Weather Impact: Why It Matters: What’s Next?

Argentina’s record soybean harvest is at risk as torrential rains leave fields waterlogged, delaying combines and threatening crop quality in the world’s top exporter of soy oil and meal. The 2024/25 harvest, pegged at 48.6 million tons, is now 4% behind schedule—with farmers facing the slowest sales pace in a decade. Key Crisis Points: Why It Matters: Quotes From […]

Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine have planted crops on 1.8 million hectares (4.4 million acres) this season, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev announced Friday, as Moscow seeks to solidify its grip on occupied territories and offset domestic harvest risks. Key Figures: Why It Matters: What’s Next?

Argentina’s soybean harvest is lagging significantly behind schedule, with just 2.6% of fields collected—well below the five-year average—as relentless rains waterlog key farming regions and farmers withhold sales amid economic policy uncertainty, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange reported Thursday. Key Developments:🌧️ Weather Woes: Persistent rainfall has saturated fields, delaying combines and raising quality concerns. Early […]

U.S. corn inventories are tightening faster than expected, the USDA announced Thursday, citing stronger-than-forecast exports and record Mexican demand—even as President Trump’s trade wars cloud the outlook for agricultural markets. Key USDA Revisions:🌽 Corn: 2024-25 ending stocks cut to 1.47B bushels (vs. 1.54B in March). Exports raised to 2.55B bushels (up 100M bushels), driven by […]