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The Latest Breaking News from WASDE

Soybean futures prices have recovered, rising from below $10 to over $11 per bushel. While trade is a critical factor for the oilseed in the current environment, the soybean futures market may have found a critical bottom during the 2025 growing season.

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How Has the US Soybean Industry Done With the Trade War?

The most recent WASDE numbers for soybeans from USDA, for what they are worth, showed once again that trade wars are not good, nor are they easy to win.

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Will Cattle Futures Continue to Reach New Highs During the Off-Demand Season?

Live and feeder cattle futures rose to new record highs in August 2025, even though the offseason for beef demand began on September 1, 2025. Cattle futures have ignored seasonality over the past years, and prices have been in a bullish trend since the 2020 pandemic-inspired lows.

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How Low Can Wheat Prices Go?

Wheat prices remain under pressure in late August 2025 as the 2025 crop year progresses past the harvest season, as the market considers the July CBOT contract the new crop contract month. Nearby wheat prices continue to slip, with the September contract trading around the $5 per bushel level.

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Corn Holding onto Penny Gains at Midday

Corn futures are trying to show some gains on Wednesday as bulls try to battle back with gains of 1 to 1 ¼ cent gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up a penny at $3.55 1/4. EIA data showed a total of 1.093 million barrels per day...

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Corn Clawing a Couple Cents Back on Wednesday Morning

Corn price action is up 2 to 2 1.4 cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures fell lower on Tuesday as USDA added more than 1 billion bushels to the balance sheet. Contracts closed with losses of 12 to 13 ½ cents. Preliminary open interest saw some rolling out of...

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Corn Hits New Lows as USDA Raises Yield and Acreage

Corn futures fell lower on Tuesday as USDA added more than 1 billion bushels to the balance sheet. Contracts closed with losses of 12 to 13 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 13 1/4 cents at $3.54 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale this...

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Corn Falling a Midday as USDA Throws Fuel on the Bear’s Fire

Corn futures are trading with Tuesday losses of 11 to 12 cents across the front months at midday, following more than 1 billion bushels added to the balance sheet bet the USDA. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 12 cents at $3.56 1/2. USDA reported a private...

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Corn Rounds Out the Week with Losses on Friday

Corn futures gave back into some weakness on Friday, as contracts were down 1 to 2 cents. September was down 6 ¾ cents this week, with December slipping 5 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $3.65 1/2. USDA reported a private...

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Corn Backing Off Early Gains for Fractional Midday Losses

Corn futures are pulling back from the early gains on Friday, as contracts are fractionally lower in the nearbys. Contracts closed Thursday with 4 to 6 cent gains. Some of that was possibly short covering, with preliminary open interest down 12,249 contracts. September was a large part of that, down...

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Q2 in Grains and the Outlook for Q3

The composite of the grain and oilseed sector of the commodities asset class edged lower in Q2 and over the first six months of 2025. Prices remain near lows, and the sector is now in the heart of the 2025 growing season for the crop year.

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Q2 in Animal Proteins and the Outlook for Q3

The animal protein sector of the commodities asset class rose 12.3% in Q2 and 21.72% over the first six months of 2025. Lean hog futures led the way on the upside while live and feeder cattle futures rose to new record highs during Q2.

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Step Up, Traders: Unlock Soybeans’ June Profit Potential!

The seasonal soybean window opens now! July futures are expected to hit $12.50 if they break $11.00, according to technical analysis. USDA’s June 12 WASDE & export sales (2.3M MT) are critical. Will you analyze & act?

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Outsmart the Corn Market: Seasonal Patterns and COT Data Guide You

Corn prices seasonally begin to slide by June 29, with an 87% occurrence over 15 years & a $915 average profit per contract. Big money’s betting short on a 15.8B bushel U.S. crop & Brazil’s 99.8-129M ton Safrinha. Dare to join the sell side? Make your move!

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Watch the Weather: Here’s Where Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Futures Could Be Headed Next

A weather-market rally could trigger big upside price moves this summer in grain futures.

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Does Cotton Have a Chance to Rally in 2025?

Cotton futures prices have lagged behind soft commodities over the past months and years. After trading to the highest price since 2011 in May 2022, prices fell to the lowest level since 2020 in April 2025.

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Will December Corn Prices Rally in May 2025?

December corn futures, priced at $4.47 per bushel as of April 30, are catching the eye of market participants. These futures, tied to the new crop harvested in the fall, reflect expectations for the growing season, supply, and demand. May often brings a bullish tilt to corn prices. Could a…

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Can Grain and Oilseed Prices Move Even Higher?

While corn, soybean, and wheat prices are higher than their most recent lows, they remain significantly lower than the 2022 high. As the agricultural commodities that feed and increasingly fuel the world are at the beginning of the 2025 crop year, the weather and other issues will determine the path…

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Corn Market Planting Season Outlook: What Traders and Hedgers Need to Know

Holy cow, the corn market in April is a wild ride! The USDA's latest WASDE report slashed stocks and cranked up exports, while the recent COT report shows funds tiptoeing around tariff chaos. The planting season is off to a rocky start with iffy weather, and trade policy could flip…

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Cattle and Hogs in Q1 2025- Where are they Heading in Q2?

The animal protein composite rallied in Q1 2025 despite the offseason for demand. As cattle and hog futures head into 2025’s second quarter, the peak season is on the horizon as it arrives in late May.

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Are Higher Highs on the Horizon for Cattle Futures?

Live and feeder cattle futures have been making higher lows and higher highs since the 2020 bottoms. The nearby feeder cattle futures reached a new record high in March 2025, and the live cattle futures are sitting just below the January 2025 record peak as the peak demand season approaches.

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Grains Futures Markets Traders Brush Off WASDE. What to Watch Next.

The USDA supply and demand report failed to move the needle for grain traders as the focus remains on tariffs and an escalating trade war.

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Corn Prices Rebound in 2025: Is the Rally Here to Stay? Want Less Risk to Participate?

Corn markets showed signs of life in early 2025 after a tough year of price declines, creating fresh opportunities for traders. After the USDA's recent WASDE report, the supply outlook is clearer—but will demand and global factors drive a sustained rally? Volatility will increase, and the CME Group will introduce…

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Grains and Oilseeds in Q4 and 2024- Where are they Heading in 2025?

The grain sector of the commodities market continued to move lower in Q4 2024 and was the worst-performing sector in 2024. While all grain and oilseed markets posted losses in 2024, corn was the only futures market moving to the upside in Q4.

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Is Cotton Going Higher in 2025?

Cotton futures prices rose to the highest since 2011 in mid-2022, reaching $1.5595 per pound. While soft commodities led the commodities asset class in 2023 and 2024, cotton futures were laggards. Meanwhile, cotton is a seasonal commodity that could recover from during the first half of 2025.

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