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Water levels in St. Louis and Memphis are 10 to 20 feet lower at this point in the year than in 2020 and 2019 due to lack of rain.
From this issue forward, the publication will be called The Executive Briefing which clarifies its purpose: to provide busy agribusiness and financial services executives with a “pre-flight checklist” for the week ahead
Last week was a busy one for private export reports of large flash sales of grain to China and unknown destinations.
If ag retailers fail to address a customer need, then it invites customers to take their business to someone else in the long run. Explore your options today.
The Fed is widely expected to raise its target range for Federal funds by 25 basis points to 5.25% to 5.50% on Wednesday following its two-day FOMC meeting.
Earlier this morning, the New York Times reported that Russia has pulled out of the deal. Stay tuned.
Markets now expect that the Fed will raise rates at least “one more time” following this meeting by 25 basis points.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Beijing meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, in an effort to ease tensions between the two nations amidst months of escalating negative rhetoric.
Markets continue to digest / discount the shape of a recovery, which could ultimately be a “Stagflation No Landing” situation, at least during 2023.
Upon reflecting on the recent Kansas City Federal Reserve Ag Symposium (May 23rd to 24th), we conclude that “the U.S. will be a major agriculture producer as long as we can keep our edge.”