Articles tagged under: coronavirus
Export Sales Help Friday’s Grain Market
Published March 6, 2020
There were some export sales on Friday, offering support against coronavirus fears. Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops says the deliveries have slowed for soybeans and were virtually non-existent for corn in this process. "That's supportive for both markets. There…DFA Postpones Annual Meeting
Published March 4, 2020
The Dairy Farmers of America has postponed its annual meeting, which was scheduled for March 16-18 in Kansas City. The decision was made “out of an abundance of caution” due to the coronavirus outbreak.What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 2, 2020
The economic news is coming fast and furious with Wall Street losses, coronavirus and China's Purchase Managers Index. In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights these stories. Grisafi…USDA Staff Called Back From China
Published March 2, 2020
Due to coronavirus, USDA is bringing most of its China-based employees back to the United States. Those USDA staffers will go through a 14-day quarantine once they return. Most of the Agriculture Department employees in China work on trade issues.One Black Swan After Another
Published February 28, 2020
Coronavirus is the latest in a series of setbacks for international demand for U.S. soybeans. "You might say this is a black swan event, but if you look back over the past three years, there's been so dang many black…Coronavirus Complicates Trade Situation
Published February 28, 2020
This is the 100th anniversary of the American Soybean Association. Brewster, Minnesota farmer Bill Gordon is the sixth grower from Minnesota to serve as ASA president and his family farm is also celebrating its 100th year in business. The signing…Coronavirus Steals the Show
Published February 27, 2020
The coronavirus continues to steal the show for the grain markets. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting president Mike Zuzolo says the markets are oversold on the news. "I think most of February could be categorized as almost completely dealing with…Continue to Plan for Uncertainty
Published February 26, 2020
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus says it’s hard to know how the coronavirus will play out on U.S. beef imports into China. "It's something people weren't really prepared to account for.…Coronavirus Fears Impact 10-Year Treasury Note
Published February 25, 2020
Coronavirus fears caused the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury Note to fall to an all-time low of 1.322 percent on Tuesday. Treasury yields, which fall when bond prices rise, tumbled on Monday and resumed their slide in Tuesday's…