Articles tagged under: Don Roose

Too Dry, Too Wet

Published February 14, 2025

US Commodities Preside Don Roose recently traveled to South America and got a firsthand look at crop conditions. Conditions range from too wet to very dry in parts of Brazil and Argentina. "It's a big country from Brazil down to Argentina…

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A Shift to SA Weather

Published October 7, 2024

Warm, dry weather is supporting harvest activity, but serving as an anchor on the markets. U.S. Commodities President Don Roose said the trade has also shifted its focus to South American weather. "It looks like we have a chance for…

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Negative News is Already in Market

Published September 16, 2024

With the market bombarded with a big crop and negative news, RRFN asked U.S. Commodities President Don Roose if there is a bullish story to be told. “I think we’ve scored the harvest low,” responded Roose. “It is a La…

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Uncertainty Sends Cattle Futures South

Published April 7, 2024

A handful of states have confirmed the presence of HPAI in dairy cattle. The uncertainty surrounding avian influenza sent cattle futures lower. "It seems like every time we get really enthused about the fundamental bull story in cattle we run…

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A One-Two Punch

Published January 15, 2024

There was little positive news in Friday’s USDA reports. U.S. Commodities President Don Roose says the January report is dangerous because it has so many moving parts. "No doubt, the government threw a haymaker to us on the negative side,"…

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Watch the Funds

Published November 20, 2023

The funds are 700 million bushels short on corn and 550 million bushels short on wheat. U.S. Commodities broker Don Roose advises growers to watch the fund activity. "When we opened up trade to the large speculators, 1,200 contracts was maximum,…

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Tighter Soybean Carryout Likely

Published September 11, 2023

USDA will release the September supply and demand estimates tomorrow. U.S. Commodities President Don Roose says most traders are expecting a tighter soybean carryout number. That will also be reflected in the average yields. "We really can't lose a bushel…

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Firmer Cattle Markets, Top Heavy Hog Markets

Published February 7, 2022

The live cattle market traded firmer last week. U.S. Commodities President Don Roose says the cattle cycle is positive. "Slaughter is increasing and packers are starting to chase the cattle markets. There's more beef in the pipeline, but the cycle…

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End-Users Showing Interest in Early Harvested U.S. Crop

Published September 27, 2021

Export demand is returning slowly as repairs continue at the Gulf ports. U.S. Commodities President Don Roose thinks end users are also stepping up to lock in prices. "It's the end user that is just not sure of the crop…

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A New Plateau?

Published September 17, 2021

For U.S. Commodities market analyst Don Roose there is a common theme to the questions he’s getting from farmers; are we in a new plateau for commodity prices? "We don't know so that means you have to take advantage of…

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