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Brazil Suspends Soy, Corn Import Duties

Published Yesterday

Brazil has suspended import duties on soybeans, corn, soybean meal and soybean oil until the end of the year. The Brazilian agriculture ministry said this decision was due to rising commodity prices and fears of inflation.
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Take Advantage of Good Basis Levels

Published April 19, 2021

Corn and soybean prices are supported by good demand. Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen encourages farmers to take advantage of the strong basis levels. "Selling the cash if you have that offer on the table and if you're…
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Corn Market Leans One Way

Published April 19, 2021

The money managers increased their long positions in the corn market this past week. The net long position was close to a high seen in February, Before that, these levels have not been seen since 2011. According to the Commitment…
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Beet Stock Snapshot

Published April 19, 2021

The American Crystal Sugar Company sugarbeet stock brokerage season is slowly continuing. According to Jayson Menke of Acres & Shares, last week nine shares were brokered at $3,900 per share. Menke also notes there continues to be demand for shares,…
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Ethanol Industry Competes for Corn

Published April 17, 2021

Due to tight supplies, ethanol plants are competing more than usual for corn.  Renewable Fuels Association Chief Economist Scott Richman is hopeful for adequate corn planting conditions and decent weather to replenish supply. Richman also said ethanol prices had been…
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Capture Basis Opportunities

Published April 17, 2021

Basis levels across the Northern Plains are unusually firm. Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks suggests putting offers in above the market to capture the quickly changing basis. "If you have corn in the grain bin, you're in control right…
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Soybeans Pull the Grain Markets Higher

Published April 16, 2021

The grain markets closed mixed on Friday as traders squared positions ahead of the weekend. "Earlier in the week, it was the corn pulling things up, then the wheat kicked up and by the end of the week, it was…
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