Articles tagged under: Mike Zuzolo
An Eye-Opening Report
Published April 1, 2022
While the acreage numbers for corn and soybeans flip-flopped from last year, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says spring wheat acres were the surprise. "Acres were lower than the trade estimate. Winter wheat is really tight, down…Pay Attention to the Stocks Number
Published March 28, 2022
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo will be looking for the stocks numbers in Thursday's USDA reports. "I think the stocks numbers will be the most important feature for the overall price action because it'll tell us what…WASDE Predicts Increase in Wheat Stocks
Published March 9, 2022
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says the biggest surprise in the WASDE report was the increase in U.S. wheat ending stocks. "I know we've had a lot of movement on all the commodities globally. I just think…CONAB Data Slows Thursday’s Lower Grain Market Move
Published February 11, 2022
Profit taking became the main market feature on Thursday. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo thinks Brazil’s CONAB numbers gave the market a reason to not press the market early in session. "Especially given the fact we saw…Zuzolo: Ethanol Consumption Critical
Published January 15, 2022
Grain traders will continue to monitor ethanol demand. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says proposed ethanol mandates are concerning. "The ethanol mandate issue that the Biden administration is reportedly looking at came out right before the USDA…Zuzolo: Market Pattern is Similar to Last Year
Published December 17, 2021
The grain markets are expected to remain range bound, at least until the January Supply and Demand report from USDA. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo sees a similar market pattern to last year. "That's especially because of…New COVID Variant is One of Two Stories Impacting Markets
Published November 26, 2021
Concern over a new COVID variant has the grain markets on edge. "How that impacts commodity sentiments, in terms of emerging markets, currencies and physical demand, is the top story for the markets," said Mike Zuzolo, president, Global Commodity Analytics…U.S. Corn Yields May Show More Decline in Future Reports
Published November 11, 2021
The USDA lowered the average soybean yield and raised the corn yield in the November Supply and Demand report. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo expects corn yields to come down in future reports. "Five states including Michigan,…Acreage Battle Heats Up
Published October 4, 2021
Corn and soybeans are already fighting for next spring’s acres. "The battle lines are drawn between the soybeans and the grains," said Mike Zuzolo, president, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting. "We have supply-led rallies still in tact for the grains…