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China Has Purchased 71% of the Phase One Export Target

Published October 26, 2020

Over the past eight months, China has purchased $23 billion in U.S. ag commodities. That’s 71 percent of the target established in the phase one trade deal. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the trade agreement has resulted in “remarkable…

Big Numbers in Friday’s Cattle-on-Feed Report

Published October 26, 2020

The total inventory in October was four percent higher than one year ago. Placements and marketings were both up six percent. USDA livestock economist Shayle Shagum says the placement number coincides with a rapid decline in pasture conditions.

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published October 26, 2020

Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights the current market situation in What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. A strong futures market and a strong basis is providing opportunities at harvest time.

Beet Stock Snapshot

Published October 25, 2020

According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, last week there was one brokered American Crystal Sugar Company sugarbeet stock sale of 82 shares at $3,800 per share. Get more information on the Acres & Shares website.

North American Leaders Sign Communique at Tri-National Ag Accord

Published October 23, 2020

Agricultural leaders from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. wrapped up three days of discussions surrounding trade, COVID-19 response and more. This was the first Tri-National Ag Accord since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect in July. Mexican Association of Secretaries…

Good Export Sales Noted For Mid-October

Published October 23, 2020

Allendale Chief Strategist Rich Nelson says we continue to see very good corn export sales. "It's the second best for this specific week. As far as the soybeans, the export numbers were within trade expectations and the grain markets reacted…

China’s Hog Industry Trying to Recover from ASF Outbreak

Published October 23, 2020

China built nearly 13,000 new large-scale hog farms in the first three quarters of 2020 and restarted more than 13,000 hog farms that were shut down last year due to the African Swine Fever outbreak. A Chinese agricultural official says…

Second Crop Corn Planting Key for South America

Published October 23, 2020

A delay in soybean planting in Brazil is not usually a problem for the soybean crop. Corn Belt Marketing market analyst Larry Clay says the bigger issue is the timing of the second crop corn. "That takes us back to…

Canola Futures Hits Record High Price

Published October 23, 2020

ICE November canola futures set a new record high of C$550.30 per metric ton during the trading day on Wednesday. Northern Crops Marketing and Investments president Brad Paulson thinks a combination of spread unwinding and rumors of a short sunflower…

Brazil’s Planting Delays Could Extend U.S. Export Season

Published October 23, 2020

StoneX Group commodities market analyst Mark Lucas says dry weather in Brazil is delaying planting progress, which will help U.S. exports. "The more it gets delayed, the longer the U.S. export season on corn and soybeans is, because typically by…

Markets Articles

China Has Purchased 71% of the Phase One Export Target

Big Numbers in Friday’s Cattle-on-Feed Report

What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Beet Stock Snapshot

North American Leaders Sign Communique at Tri-National Ag Accord

Good Export Sales Noted For Mid-October

China’s Hog Industry Trying to Recover from ASF Outbreak

Second Crop Corn Planting Key for South America

Canola Futures Hits Record High Price

Brazil’s Planting Delays Could Extend U.S. Export Season

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