January Selloff: Grain Markets Reset Risk, Not Direction
January Selloff: Grain Markets Reset Risk, Not Direction January didn’t deliver many fresh headlines, but it delivered something more important: a reset in positioning. Across corn and soybeans, the defining move was not a slow grind lower; it was a sharp, high-volume repricing event that forced risk out of the market and pushed trade into […]
USDA Crop Progress: Spring Wheat Leads, Corn Emergence Rises – May 19, 2025 Update
USDA Crop Progress Report – Week Ending May 18, 2025 U.S. planting efforts made significant strides last week, with warm temperatures and favorable soil conditions supporting strong field activity across the major row crops. According to the USDA’s latest Crop Progress report, corn and soybean planting both posted double-digit weekly gains, while spring wheat continues […]
Grain Markets Update – Planting Accelerates Amid Mixed Conditions
The U.S. grain markets remained mixed this past week as traders weighed planting progress against lingering concerns over weather, soil moisture, and early crop emergence. Soybean and corn planting advanced at a solid pace nationwide, especially in the Western Corn Belt, while wheat development varied depending on region and crop type. Let’s take a closer […]
Planting Progress Ramps Up as April Wraps Up.
Planting activity ramped up across much of the U.S. last week, with progress accelerating for corn, soybeans, and spring wheat. However, cooler temperatures and scattered rain continue to create challenges in parts of the Midwest and Northern Plains. Field conditions varied widely, and early signs of stress are beginning to show in certain areas as […]
Corn & Soybean Planting Accelerates; Spring Wheat Lags
As the 2025 planting season moves forward, U.S. producers are steadily advancing across key row crops. The latest USDA Crop Progress report, released April 21, highlights significant week-over-week gains in corn and soybean planting, while spring wheat planting remains behind historical averages in many northern states. 🌽 Corn Corn planting progress reached 12% nationally, up […]
Spring Planting Progress: Key Crops Behind Last Year’s Pace
USDA Crop Progress Report – Week of April 14, 2025 Planting Slow to Start, but Even with Last Year in Spring Wheat The USDA released its first major crop progress update for the 2025 planting season, and while some areas have begun fieldwork, national averages show a slightly delayed start compared to last year—particularly for […]
Corn Gains Traction, Soy Crush Ramps Up- April WASDE Breakdown
Market Overview The April 2025 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) released by USDA reveals a dynamic landscape for key agricultural commodities. Corn shows strengthening export demand at the expense of domestic stocks. Soybeans are seeing heightened crush activity. Meanwhile, wheat markets reflect reduced global trade and a pivot in U.S. import and export […]
Global Leader, Local Shifts: Argentina’s Oilseed Story for the Year Ahead
On April 7, 2025, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service released its latest Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report, diving deep into Argentina’s oilseed scene for the 2025/2026 marketing year (MY). It zooms in on soybeans, sunflower seeds, and peanuts, painting a vivid picture of where things are headed—think shifting farming trends, production guesses, how much […]
