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 Geopolitics could lead to a continued de-globalization of global trade flows in the next few years, as political and other non-trade issues create barriers. In this interview, Doug Christie, an ex-Cargill agribusiness executive and author of the newsletter Agricultural Commodities Focus, takes us through what that could mean for agricultural markets, and how market participants might prepare for this. (full story) |
MUNICH, Germany – Photos and videos showed snow blanketing parts of southern Germany, where travel was ground to a halt due to the inclement weather. Nearly 17 inches fell in some parts of the Munich area, according to the German Weather Service. Officials at the Munich Airport stated Saturday that... (full story) |
 Coffee decisively broke downward resistance in early November, digested the gains throughout the month and then rocketed higher 8.5% last week. Coffee has been in a downtrend since this time last year, and I expect the recent highs to put a cap on the advance in the short term. (full story) |
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Tsunami warnings have been issued for parts of the coastal Philippines after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the southeastern coast Saturday night, according to the USGS. The quake struck at 10:37 p.m. local time Saturday night, or 9:37 a.m. ET, near the province of Surigao... (full story) |
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A bridge collapse in Iowa led to some fertilizer and diesel spilling into a river. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the collapse occurred Friday morning on a private drive and it caused a fertilizer spreader to enter the Tarkio River near Stanton. The operator was extricated from the... (full story) |
 Cattle volatility remains elevated (full story) |
/Solar%20Panels%20on%20Roof.jpg) It's been a tough year for solar stocks in 2023, but First Solar could be a compelling buy at current levels. Here's why. (full story) ENPH: 106.52 (+5.50) |
Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It’s Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, and there are only 29 days left in the year. Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever... (full story) |
NEW ORLEANS – Torrential rains are drenching the Gulf Coast, providing much-needed relief to an area suffering from drought. However, in New Orleans, the heavy rainfall has been too much of a good thing. Flash Flood Warnings were in effect through mid-Saturday morning in the Big Easy as a band... (full story) |
A new supply chain problem could further reduce fluid milk consumption in schools. Democratic U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York has called on the USDA to investigate the shortage of paperboard gable-top milk cartons commonly used for school meal programs. Schumer’s letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says schools... (full story) |
 One of Wall Street's most beloved seasonal trends is coming to town. We explore what it is, whether one seems likely this year, and who should give this concept the time of day. (full story) |
 Oil prices have gone through wild swings throughout the year. Looking ahead, what is the outlook for oil in 2024? We turn to Bruce Liegel, a macro fund manager whose Global Macro Playbook newsletter is aimed at money managers and traders, for a deep dive into the oil market. (full story) |
 The commodities market plays a pivotal role in the agricultural economy, providing a platform for participants to manage risk, discover prices, and facilitate trade. Two key players in this market are hedgers and speculators, and each serves a distinct role. In this interview, we talked to Doug Christie, an ex-Cargill agribusiness executive and author of Agricultural Commodities Focus, for a deep dive on the differences between these players and their importance for the market. (full story) |
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WRANGELL, Alaska – The death toll from a landslide that buried homes and a highway outside of Wrangell, Alaska, last month has risen to five after officials said crews recovered the body of a 65-year-old man from the debris. The Alaska Department of Public Safety said the landslide south of... (full story) |
 Cattle Collapse and will Continue to - Soybeans Heading to $13.00 on the way to $11.50... (full story) |
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story) |
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story) |
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story) |
 In this compelling 5 minute video, Jim shows us the flow of how the oceans drive the weather "in every which way" for many crops (full story) |
 The front month lean hog futures fell $0.17 to $1.37 lower across the front months. That limited the weekly move to a net $1.32 gain for Feb hogs. Feb hogs rounded out the month of Nov with a $3.40 loss for the month after an incredibly wide trading range from... (full story) |
 Cotton futures were down on Friday with front month losses of 24 to 64 points. The March contract completed the week’s move with a 157 point pullback. USDA’s weekly Cotton Market Review showed 35,889 bales were sold with an average price of 75.04 cents/lb. The weekly Export Sales report showed... (full story) |
 Corn closed the last trade day of the week with 1 ½ to 2 cent gains, leaving the March contract at a net 2 ¼ cent gain for the week. March corn finished the month of November with a net 10 ¼ cent loss. The Dec/Dec spread was back below... (full story) |
 Fat cattle’s triple digit losses flipped the board to net red for the week’s move. Feb closed Friday down by $2.70, and was #$1.85 weaker wk/wk. Cash trade for the week was mostly $174-$175, UNCH to $1-2 weaker for the week. Feeder cattle prices were down by over 2% on... (full story) |
Fat cattle’s triple digit losses flipped the board to net red for the week’s move. Feb closed Friday down by $2.70, and was #$1.85 weaker wk/wk. Cash trade for the week was mostly $174-$175, UNCH to $1-2 weaker for the week. Feeder cattle prices were down by over 2% on... (full story) |
 The last trade day of the week ended with wheat in the black. Chicago prices ended 4 ¼ to 6 ¾ cents higher, with a net 25 ½ cent rally for the week for March. March SRW gained a net 12 ¾ cents through November. HRW futures ended the last... (full story) |
 Friday’s double digit losses flipped the soybean market to net red for the week’s move as beans closed down by 11 to 17 ¾ cents and left Jan at a net 5 ¾ cent loss for the week. Jan beans finished the month of November with a net 37 ½... (full story) |
Cotton futures were down on Friday with front month losses of 24 to 64 points. The March contract completed the week’s move with a 157 point pullback. USDA’s weekly Cotton Market Review showed 35,889 bales were sold with an average price of 75.04 cents/lb. The weekly Export Sales report showed... (full story) |
The last trade day of the week ended with wheat in the black. Chicago prices ended 4 ¼ to 6 ¾ cents higher, with a net 25 ½ cent rally for the week for March. March SRW gained a net 12 ¾ cents through November. HRW futures ended the last... (full story) |
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 December Corn futures enter into FND with a record amount of carry that could be the new normal. OPEC members may have disagreements behind closed doors and Elon Musk catches the public's attention. (full story) |
 This week, my indigestion or intuition began causing me to lose sleep. I have been anticipating energy to move sharply higher, and beans as well. Neither have done what was anticipated. By Friday, the high volatility in both beans and energy, led me to anticipate a sharp movement in price. (full story) |
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story) |
A group of scientists is looking for a few good men and women to submit weather reports during the winter to help determine when rain, snow or even a mix of precipitation is falling from the sky. The project known as Mountain Rain or Snow was launched in 2019 and... (full story) |