Low-Cost Options, With Limited Risk

Weather and Geo-political keep selling muted

Hogs Continue Higher

Low-Cost Options, With Limited Risk

Crop Progress - 2024-10-07

Taking a look at the geopolitical flashpoints I am watching and what they could mean for grain flow and prices.

1 | Commodities vs Equities 50+ years of commodities vs. equities in one chart: Notable events of the past 50+ years: 1971 | Abandonment of the gold standard left its value skyrocketing until 1980 1973-74 | OPEC’s oil embargo against the U.S. during Arab-Israeli War more-than-doubled oil prices 1990 |...

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent gains so far on Monday, with help from still solid shipment data and export business. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 1 1/2 cents at $3.94 3/4 per bu. USDA reported a private export sale of 155,000...

The wheat complex is pushing higher across the exchanges on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are up 2 to 2 3/4 cents across the front months. KC HRW contracts are up 3 to 4 cents so far at midday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 3 to 4 cent gains on...

Soybeans are holding lower so far at midday, with contracts down 3 to 4 cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 3 3/4 cents at $9.71. Soymeal is down $6.30/ton in the December contract. Nearby Soy Oil futures are up 52 points on the day. A private...

From his location in the zone of Milton's likely landfall, Jim offers his commodity market predictions regarding this event.

Corn prices are kicking off the week with a bout of weakness, as contracts are down 1 to 2 cents. Futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down 2 to 4 ¾ cents across the board. Additional pressure came via a weaker wheat market and a stronger US dollar...