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TPP Moves Forward

Published Yesterday

Vietnam is the latest country to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore have already ratified the 11-country trade deal. The United States was originally part of the TPP, but President Trump withdrew from the…

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Adjustment in Chinese Corn Ending Stocks Surprises the Market

Published November 11, 2018

In Thursday’s USDA supply/demand report, the average corn yield was estimated at 178,9 bushels per acre. That’s down from 180.7 bushels per acre last month. Total U.S. production is forecast at 14.6 billion bushels. For soybeans, the 2018 average yield…

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Pay Attention to Carry in the Market

Published November 6, 2018

As farmers consider ways to market the crop, Innovus Agra LLC farm management coach Bret Oelke says to look at opportunities to sell the carry. There is opportunity in corn, soybeans and spring wheat. "The further out you go within…

Pork Exports Still Facing Headwinds

Published November 5, 2018

U.S. Pork Exports continue to be impacted by retaliatory tariffs in China and Mexico. That's according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. In September, U.S. pork export volume was down 2 percent from a year ago to just over 179,000…

U.S. Beef Exports Remain Strong

Published November 5, 2018

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, U.S. beef exports remained very strong in September. Data released by USDA reports September beef exports totaled 110,160 metric tons, up 6 percent from a year ago. Those exports were valued at $687…

Final Harvest Price Insurance Options Available

Published November 5, 2018

The end of October determined the final harvest price for revenue-based crop insurance. Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry says wheat dropped 5.71 percent, corn dropped 7.07 percent and the biggest drop in the soybeans was at 15.35 percent. "With an…

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Local Corn and Soybean Basis Widens, Wheat Basis Improves

Published November 2, 2018

The national average basis for soybeans is slightly improved at $1.10 under the January futures contract. However, soybean basis levels aren’t much improved at the local level, still $1.45 to $1.60 under. Compared to soybeans, there is more incentive to move…

A Stagnant Price Outlook for Corn

Published November 2, 2018

The price projections in the USDA’s 10 year outlook for corn appear to be rather stagnant, ranging in price from $3.50 for the 2018/19 crop to a high for the 2021/22 crop of $4.10 per bushel.Then, price will slide back…

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Soybean Markets Impacted by One Tweet

Published November 2, 2018

The soybean market moved higher Thursday after President Donald Trump tweeted about "a long and very good conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping." Soybeans went from five cents to 25 cents higher in reaction to the news. Trump said many…

A Trade Agreement with China Could Boost Corn

Published November 2, 2018

If the U.S.and China do come to an agreement on trade, the soybean market could react sharply higher. Zaner Group Ag Hedge Lead Ted Seifried says the corn market will also likely benefit. "With all of the talk of corn picking…

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Markets Articles

TPP Moves Forward

Adjustment in Chinese Corn Ending Stocks Surprises the Market

Pay Attention to Carry in the Market

Pork Exports Still Facing Headwinds

U.S. Beef Exports Remain Strong

Final Harvest Price Insurance Options Available

Local Corn and Soybean Basis Widens, Wheat Basis Improves

A Stagnant Price Outlook for Corn

Soybean Markets Impacted by One Tweet

A Trade Agreement with China Could Boost Corn

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