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Ryan Ettner is a registered commodities broker and grains analyst at Allendale, Inc. Steve Georgy is a Sr. Broker/Manager at Allendale, Inc. Jim McCormick is Senior Broker/Manager at Allendale, Inc. Allendale is registered with the CFTC and NFA and is a member of the NIBA. www.allendale-inc.com

Corn's weakness attributed to spillover pressure from soybeans

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December 29, 2015
Corn ended lower Monday, soybeans are on the defensive and wheat finished lower on Monday.

Pork takes news poorly

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August 13, 2014
One of the discouraging issues regarding this week’s change in supply is just how poorly the cash pork market is taking it.

Beef under pressure

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August 11, 2014
We are still seeing pressure in wholesale beef; Hogs come out below average.

Even the meats suffer from Russian sanctions

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August 6, 2014
In both pork and beef, these increasing tensions with Russia are a concern.

Sell those hogs

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July 30, 2014
It is difficult to point to the exact reason for the sharp sell-off in lean hog futures but I think we need to start with lower cash markets and lower product at mid-session.

Where's the beef?

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July 22, 2014
Heavy winter placements and a decline in June/July slaughters should show a surplus of beef that would push prices to $1.45 but that is not happening.

Beans crop strong; so is wheat but held up by Ukraine/Russia risk

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July 22, 2014
Wheat finished the day lower today but fairly off the lows of the day. After what can be described as a volatile few days for this market

Farmers getting new crop in ground

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April 22, 2014
Planters starting moving over the long three day weekend and the first trading day results in selling. This is something that many could see coming, if there is any surprise, it is how much selling was seen today.

Weather, reports and Ukraine keep grain traders guessing

Allendale Inc.
April 14, 2014
Numerous variables are currently at play in the corn, soybean and wheat markets. Here's what to focus on this week.

Grains, soybeans turn to weather for price direction

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April 8, 2014
The grain markets are focusing on recent and short-term weather forecasts for indications on key supply figures.