Commentary

And you just thought that the USDA did not have a sense of humor. Obviously wanting to get a jump on April Fool’s Day, the agency fooled the grain/soy markets yesterday, particularly the bears, with their acreage estimates. Of course, the report was no “hoax,” although some would argue that…

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I am not sure who yelled fire at the theater yesterday, but it certainly set off a rush for the exits in several rooms.  Some were trying to ignore it, but the rush had actually begun in the theater playing this past year’s surprise hit, Soy Oil; Food or Fuel,…

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While the main performance is still more than 24-hours away, we have a few warmup acts that have appeared on stage to keep the crowd entertained between now and then.  Several states have begun releasing crop updates, with highlights as follows; In Texas, corn planting has now reached 50% complete,…

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