Agriculture

Grain futures market update

U.S. Corn/Soybean Yields Surpassed Trade Expectations

Eugene Graner
August 12, 2020
The August USDA crop report was slightly bearish as U.S. corn/soybean yields surpassed trade expectations.T he NASS yield estimates didn't come as a big surprise relative to what traders had been discussing.
RJO grains and soybeans update

The Derecho Hit the Midwest

Tony Cholly
July 29, 2020
The storm that went through most of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and northern Indiana, won't have as much of an effect on soybeans as corn.
Grain futures market update

Weather, Demand, and WASDE

Tony Cholly
August 10, 2020
Corn futures finished last week by putting in new contract lows at $3.20, closing the week at $3.21. Keep your eye on Wednesday’s WASDE report for new direction in the soybean market.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa, Covid, and Candy Sales

Peter Mooses
August 7, 2020
As the summer starts to come to an end, we look ahead to fall activities and holidays. Will the demand for cocoa be down due to Covid and classroom closures?
Grain futures market update

Corn Demand Is Steady Enough to Hold Prices

Tony Cholly
August 3, 2020
Last week corn futures tested a big level of support last week at $3.25 and held up; soybeans pushed higher after touching the bottom of the trend channel. 
Grain futures market update

Corn and Soybean Futures Move In Opposite Directions

Tony Cholly
July 31, 2020
Corn futures has posted lower highs and lower lows every day this week. Soybean futures have been mainly trading the charts
RJO grains and soybeans update

Crop Progress Report Shows Improvements

Tony Cholly
July 29, 2020
Both corn and soybeans had 72% G/E ratings than were higher than anticipated.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Grindings Data and Supply News Lead to Volatile Trading Week

Peter Mooses
July 24, 2020
We may have seen the bottom in the September cocoa contract. The past few sessions have canceled each other out, one day up, one day down and so on.
Cocoa Futures Update

Increased Covid-19 Cases, Decreased Cocoa Demand

Peter Mooses
July 2, 2020
As the world, especially in the United States, sees an increase in Covid-19 cases some commodity prices are weakening.
Grain futures market update

Grain Markets Look to USDA Tuesday

Blue Line Futures
June 28, 2020
Several key USDA reports come out June 30. Blue Line Futures' Oliver Sloup breaks down the technical landscape for grains, soybeans, and other commodities.