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Will Inflation Return in 2024 and What Does It Mean for the Grain Markets?
Will Inflation Return in 2024 and What Does It Mean for the Grain Markets?

Despite the markets pricing in lower interest rates, Arlan Suderman expects inflation to rear its ugly head sometime in 2024.

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I-80 Harvest Tour: Widespread Drought in Minnesota Cuts Yields, But Corn Still Better Than Expected
I-80 Harvest Tour: Widespread Drought in Minnesota Cuts Yields, But Corn Still Better Than Expected

Drought hit farmers hard in Minnesota this season, so farmers are finding mixed results at harvest. Many are disappointed with soybeans but say their corn yields are better than expected.

Michelle Rook
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USDA Tightens Balance Sheet on Soybeans but Raises Carryout on Corn
USDA Tightens Balance Sheet on Soybeans but Raises Carryout on Corn

The September WASDE was a disappointment for the bulls, especially on corn. 

Michelle Rook
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Argentina Soybean Crop Smallest in 25 Years Due to Historic Drought
Argentina Soybean Crop Smallest in 25 Years Due to Historic Drought

A historic drought has severely cut the size of this year's crop in Argentina, especially soybeans. Processors will be forced to import soybeans just to stay in business.

Michelle Rook
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Crude Oil Moves Back Above $80 with Talk of $100 by Year End: What Does That Mean for Interest Rates and Diesel Fuel Costs?
Crude Oil Moves Back Above $80 with Talk of $100 by Year End: What Does That Mean for Interest Rates and Diesel Fuel Costs?

Crude oil moves back above $80, what does that mean for interest rates and diesel fuel prices for farmers this growing season?

Michelle Rook
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WASDE Bullish Beans, Slightly Negative for Corn, Neutral Wheat
WASDE Bullish Beans, Slightly Negative for Corn, Neutral Wheat

WASDE Report was bullish for soybeans with a cut in U.S. ending stocks and 8 mmt cut in Argentina production, corn ending stocks bearish, raised 75 mb. Wheat balance sheet unchanged.  Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net.

Michelle Rook
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Natural Gas Rebounds Monday after Hitting Lows Not Seen in A Year: Is the Bottom In?
Natural Gas Rebounds Monday after Hitting Lows Not Seen in A Year: Is the Bottom In?

Natural gas prices rebound Monday after hitting lows not seen in a year.  Is the bottom in?  John Wenzel, Senior Risk Management Consultant with StoneX has details.

Michelle Rook
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USDA Only Adjusts U.S. Corn Ending Stock in WASDE, Punts on South American Corn and Beans
USDA Only Adjusts U.S. Corn Ending Stock in WASDE, Punts on South American Corn and Beans

Grains mixed after WASDE. The only change USDA made to U.S. ending stocks was in corn by lowering exports. Brian Splitt of AgMarket.Net has analysis.  

Michelle Rook
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Fireworks from the WASDE Comes in an Unexpected Place
Fireworks from the WASDE Comes in an Unexpected Place

Corn and soybeans are pushing higher after some surprises in the September USDA Supply and Demand Report.  Wheat mostly lower. Livestock mixed.  Michelle Rook gets analysis with Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net.  

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