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While the old adage, the bigger they are, the harder they fall, often holds true, it does not appear to be creating any type of panic situation in the grain and soy markets just yet.  Of course, the “bigger” that I am referring to in this case is the large…

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OCTOBER 30, 2020 Figures often beguile me, particularly when I have the arranging of them myself; in which case the remark attributed to Disraeli would often apply with justice and force: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”  – Mark Twain. In his own self-deprecating fashion,…

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When it rains, it pours.  Well, that may not be the best analogy in this case as dry weather has been the bugaboo for a number of countries this year, but the International Grain Council has now cut their global estimate for corn and bean production this year.  The most…

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When it rains, it pours.  Well, that may not be the best analogy in this case as dry weather has been the bugaboo for a number of countries this year, but the International Grain Council has now cut their global estimate for corn and bean production this year.  The most…

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Anyone who has driven through the mountains is familiar with the emergency ramps designed for trucks to steer towards if their brakes begin to overheat.  Well, thankfully, no such off-ramps were needed in markets yesterday (circuit breakers), and it would appear that we have seen the downward momentum subside overnight. …

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