Commentary
CBOT corn outlook: Higher on demand outlook, lack of farmer selling
U.S. corn futures are expected to open higher Tuesday on demand expectations, outside market support and farmers' reluctance to sell.
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U.S. grain and soy review: Firm dollar sparks broad based selling
A stronger U.S. dollar and worries about the global economy fueled investor selling interest, pressuring U.S. grain and soybean prices Monday.
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Dairy markets waiting and watching for milk production report
Class III futures were higher on the week with Q4 posting a gain of 18 cents per hundredweight, all the while Chicago Mercantile Exchange spot cheese was ¾ of a cent lower. We have consolidated and there doesn’t seem to be much out there to move spot prices either way today; traders are waiting on a host of fresh news to be released this week
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CBOT corn outlook: Seen higher in rebound from one-month low
U.S. corn futures are expected to start higher Friday in a rebound from a one-month low.
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CBOT corn outlook: Lower as freeze underwhelms; exports top expectations
U.S. corn futures are expected to open lower Thursday after the threat of an overnight frost appeared less severe than expected.
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CBOT corn outlook: Lower on demand questions, yield optimism
U.S. corn futures are expected to open lower Wednesday on harvest pressure and questions about demand.
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CBOT corn outlook: Down on talk of better-than-expected output
U.S. corn futures are expected to start lower Tuesday on talk early harvest results are better than expected.
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U.S. grain and soy review: Supply cut boosts corn futures
Federal forecasters cut their outlook for the U.S. corn harvest for the second straight month, yet expect high prices to cool demand and prevent supplies from falling to an all-time low next year.
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CBOT corn outlook: Down slightly as USDA offsets smaller crop with weaker demand
U.S. corn futures are expected to open slightly lower Monday after the government cut its demand outlook for the coming year.
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Cheese finds support, butter continues slide
Class III started off Thursday morning quietly, with prices mixed but mostly weaker in the front months and stronger farther out. The spot market saw blocks remain unchanged at $1.7900 on 0 trades, 0 bids and two offers, while barrels slipped ½ cent to 1.7200 on three trades, one bid and one offer. The barrels closed well off their lows however which supported class III prices as they dipped as low as 1.7050 before recovering to the 1.72 closing price.
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U.S. grain and soy review: Prices slide as traders reduce risk
U.S. grain and soybean futures fell Thursday, driven lower by the rising U.S. dollar and concerns about waning demand.
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