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Major Soybean Market Drivers are Changing

Published February 11, 2022

In the past decade, the major driver of the soybean market has been exports. Stone X Group Risk Management Consultant John Payne says that has begun to shift to a fuel market. "In the case of markets, like soybeans, we…

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A Big Fall Fertilizer Season

Published February 10, 2022

StoneX Group Financial Director of Fertilizer Josh Linville thinks the United States had one of its biggest fall fertilizer runs on record last year. "That emptied the system; we ended with hardly anything left in the stockpiles," says Linville. "We…

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Making the Switch to South American Soybeans

Published December 28, 2021

At this time of the year, grain traders start anticipating when China will start shipping cheaper South American supplies. "Typically, the U.S. hits the peak of shipments in the October or November timeframe and then, shipments trend lower into December,"…

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Top Story #3: High Fertilizer Prices

Published December 28, 2021

Fertilizer prices are significantly higher as 2021 comes to a close. DTN Fertilizer Reporter Russ Quinn says prices started to increase in December 2020. "Every week since, price have increased slightly. Right now, prices range from 63 to 220 percent…

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Too Early to Know Full Extent of Winter Wheat Damage

Published December 16, 2021

Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says the most significant winds from Wednesday impacted nearly half of the U.S. total wheat production. "The damage is highly variable depending on where you're at. The worst of the damage was…

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Is Another Super Cycle Possible For Wheat?

Published November 26, 2021

Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says previous bullish markets were caused by great commodity super cycles. This leaves some wondering if we are currently in another super cycle with wheat. "Great commodity super cycles come about every…

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Grain Market Plateau Expected

Published September 25, 2021

A combination of good demand and input supply shortages has StoneX Group commodities analyst John Payne is expecting grain prices to trade in a new plateau. "The government and U.S. suppliers are doing all they can to meet demand. Prices…

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China Needs U.S. Soybeans

Published August 20, 2021

The USDA did not report any soybean export sales to China on Friday, ending an 11 day buying streak. "That was the first day since August 4 we didn't have a flash sale report from the USDA from China," said…

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Smaller Crops Across the Board

Published August 13, 2021

According to Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman, the story is smaller crops across the board. "The decline in corn and wheat production estimates are significant. U.S. corn yields are estimated at 174.6 bushels per acre. World wheat…

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Boost in Illinois Crop Influences U.S. Corn and Soybean Ratings

Published August 10, 2021

The latest USDA Crop Progress and Conditions report has the U.S. corn crop at 64 percent good to excellent, an increase of two percentage points from the previous week. Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman is surprised to…

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