Corn export demand keeps futures prices in check
Futures activity Corn futures rallied slightly last week, remaining near around $7 per bushel. S&D and fundamental factors New 2022/23 corn sales were just [...]
Gas leaks suspend Nord Stream 1 pipeline operations indefinitely
Massive leaks of natural gas from Nord Stream 1, an offshore pipeline connecting Russia and Western Europe, were reported in the Baltic Sea. The [...]
Corn export sales see slow start to season
U.S. trade partners appear to be holding off buying 2022/23 corn: Sales were a mere 182,339 MT during the week of Sep. 15 (7.2 [...]
Natural gas back near 14-year highs on Europe heatwave
Intense heat across Europe is boosting demand for electricity, and drought-stricken areas are dealing with low water levels in rivers hindering barge deliveries of [...]
Bearish news pushes corn to lows not seen since January
Futures activity Sep-22 corn ended last week at its lowest levels since Jan. 3 (and at parity with Dec-22 futures) at $5.6425 per bushel. [...]
U.S. April food prices up 1% from March, up 9% YOY
ERS estimates inflation for selected food price indexes in the U.S. was 1.0 percent in April vs. March, with inflation for food at home [...]
U.S. wheat stocks raised 25 million bu on lower use
As the 2021/22 marketing year wraps up for wheat, the U.S. has not seen an increase in export sales, leading USDA to trim the [...]
Energy markets in the crosshairs of the Ukrainian crisis
The effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began two weeks ago are spilling over into global markets, creating massive volatility for corporations [...]