Commentary

The first word that comes to mind when I look at the overnight performance in the grain and soy markets is uninspired.  We have witnessed a bit of two-sided action, and the only market that has moved outside of current ranges is meal, which did stab in a slightly lower…

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  While still lower for the week, grain and soy markets are trying to put on a positive show as we move into the final hours of trade for the week.  If the group can hold the strength for the close, it will be the first time they have strung…

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While beans are not exactly doing anything particularly encouraging, the grain markets appear to be wearing the cement galoshes this week as they slowly sink deeper into the lake.  Evidently, they got on the wrong side of the commodity mafia.  Granted, even the deepest lakes do have a bottom, and…

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Last Friday, the USDA once again assumed the role of the grim reaper as it cut off another swath from the few remaining bulls in grain and soybean markets.  I should have known something was awry when the opening bells sounded eerily like a banshee wailing.  Having had an extra…

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With the word of gov set to be proclaimed at 11:00 central, any number of things may change between now and the closing bell, but as it stands, this has been another negative week for the grain and soy markets.  At present, for the week, March corn is down 1-cent,…

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