To analyst Tom Lilja of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D., there’s a difference in the commodity markets currently with the Middle East war and four years ago when Russia invaded Ukraine.
CBOT Weekly: Gains in commodities amidst Iran conflict differ from Ukraine war
Pay more attention to South American corn
Brazil’s massive soybean crop may be grabbing the headlines, but there should be more attention on the difficulties with the country’s corn crop, said analyst Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc.
CBOT Weekly: Middle East conflict continues to rattle markets
The conflict in the Middle East is raising crop prices and plenty of price instability in the markets.
USDA makes few changes in domestic figures
Few changes were made to domestic balance sheets in the USDA’s monthly supply/demand estimates released on March 10.
CBOT weekly: Planted area in focus
The seasonal fight for acres between soybeans and corn is in full swing in the United States as markets wait to get a clearer picture on planting intentions for the 2026 growing season.
Feed Grain Weekly: Export market firming prices
The export market is keeping feed grain prices firm for the time being, but the upcoming spring also means a potential weather market.
CBOT Weekly: Several unknowns that could affect commodity prices
There are a number of unknowns that could affect where soy, corn and wheat prices go on the Chicago Board of Trade, said Sean Lusk, vice-president of Walsh Commercial Hedging Services.
IGC February report adjusts world data
There were several revisions made to the International Grains Council monthly supply and demand report issued on Feb. 19, most notably in soybeans.
Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat
Although there has been some upward movement in feed grain prices, particularly in Alberta, it’s not domestic demand that’s pushing them higher, said Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge on Feb. 19.
U.S. grains: Soybeans steady, grains higher
SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were narrowly mixed at the Wednesday’s close, holding near three-month highs. WHEAT futures corrected higher amid ideas recent losses were overdone. CORN futures were up in sympathy with wheat, with positioning ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ag Outlook Forum a feature.