Articles tagged under: Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting

There’s a Story for Wheat and Corn

Published April 9, 2020

Reflecting on Thursday’s USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) report, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says USDA didn’t give the seller a reason to add to his position. "Looking at wheat, if there's a stronger…

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Good Demand for U.S. Ag Products

Published March 27, 2020

Trade is considered a bright spot going into Tuesday’s USDA Quarterly Stocks and Planting Intentions report. "We didn't lose demand in the agriculture sector during some of the worst times when it comes to the coronavirus outbreak," says Mike Zuzolo,…

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Market Analysts Watching Crude Oil and Dollar Value

Published March 20, 2020

Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says crude oil and the dollar value are his two biggest economic concerns. "It has a two-fold effect. It has an immediate effect of cutting short the investment flows in commodities and…

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No Significant Changes Made in USDA Report

Published March 10, 2020

USDA did not make any significant changes in its March supply and demand report. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says that may be considered supportive to the ag commodities. "Key pieces of the puzzle didn't change and…

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New Ocean Vessel Regulation Impacting Shipping Costs

Published January 6, 2020

A new emission regulation on ocean vessels is in place, impacting fuel oil. "We're starting to see in the U.S. a stark difference between the super low sulfur marine oil that must meet the IMO 2020 deadline in effect," said…

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End-of-the-Year Positioning

Published December 20, 2019

Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says says the thin holiday trade leaves the market vulnerable to exaggerated moves, which can be seen in the spread between Minneapolis wheat and Chicago wheat going from around a 40 cent…

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Maritime Fuel Policy Could Boost Diesel Prices

Published October 23, 2019

A change in the International Maritime Organization fuel policy could increase future diesel fuel and fertilizer prices. "The organization decided on January 1, 2020 maritime sulfur fuel, meaning any fuel used around the world to ship cargo on the ocean…

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The Potential for an Interesting Quarterly Stocks Report

Published September 27, 2019

Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says strong cash corn basis around the country is telling a very different story than what the USDA stated in the last week’s supply and demand report, which could make for an…

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Better Market Prices Could Come

Published September 13, 2019

The late developing crop and trade with China garnered attention during the market outlook seminar at the Big Iron Farm Show. In this type of market environment, analysts think there could be some better prices to come in this fall…

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Markets Wrap Up Week Focused on Tariffs and Trade

Published August 9, 2019

Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says we are ending the week much like we started the week with traders focusing on tariffs, trade and comments from President Trump. "The biggest thing Trump has said is the Federal…

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