Commentary

Dec 16, 2019 | For Members

Daily Comments

A combination of relief, excitement, and fear regarding Phase One of a U.S./Chinese trade package has propelled prices for grain and soy market higher again as we begin this new week. Relief in that a deal appears to have been struck finally, excitement in that China should be back in…

Dec 14, 2019 | For Members

Weekly Commentary

While it did not make the A-List Celebrity obituary columns, there was a man who passed away this past week, whose contributions unquestionably impacted everyone in this nation and much of the world over for the past 40-years. For some, his name will only be faintly familiar. “Wasn’t there some…

Dec 13, 2019

Free Commentary

Confusion would appear to be the name of the game this morning as we have been receiving conflicting reports as to the details of the Phase One agreement between the United States and China. These were the comments that I initially had written this morning; Now, this is a quid…

Dec 13, 2019 | For Members

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Dec 12, 2019

Free Commentary

In what would appear to be a near classic case of buy the rumor/sell the fact, after hearing about the largest single soybean sale to China since April, the bean market turned tail and closed lower yesterday, ending the rally streak at six higher closes in a row. Realistically, this…