Commentary

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Despite accusations to the contrary, undoubtedly leveled by those on the losing side of a market swing, our grain and soy markets are still directed by the forces of supply and demand. Sometimes, what we cling to be true about those factors may be askew, and we will push further…

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Weekly Commentary

For several months now, a number of economists have been sending out warnings. They’ve been telling us that we would be at risk of seeing the economy begin to contract or slow once the initial boost and benefits provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES…

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Free Commentary

Yesterday, I commented about the confluence of factors that have worked together to push the bean market higher over the past 45-days, but realistically, the same applies to the corn and even wheat markets at this point.  If we were to wrap up the week right now, we would find…

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Daily Comments

Yesterday, I commented about the confluence of factors that have worked together to push the bean market higher over the past 45-days, but realistically, the same applies to the corn and even wheat markets at this point.  If we were to wrap up the week right now, we would find…

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Free Commentary

What do you get when you mix up a hot, dry August, substantial buying by the world’s largest importer, a declining U.S. Dollar, and toss in a dash of acreage reduction for good measure? Well, of course, you get a bean rally souffle.  Over the past 20-weeks, spot bean futures have…

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