December 26, 2019

Good Morning, Opening calls are mixed to slightly higher as some traders return from the holiday break. Most of the global markets will remain closed which will limit volume in the ag sector. Optimism over the China trade deal and a winter storm that is set to hit the...

December 24, 2019

Good Morning, Markets are quiet overnight and this morning as traders take time away from the markets to celebrate the holidays. The CBOT closes at 12:05 today and will re-open at 8:30 am on Thursday morning. Merry Christmas to you and your families from all of us at...

December 20, 2019

Good Morning, Corn and beans slightly higher this morning as they trade 2 and 4 higher respectively. A Chinese consulting company that works with the Government, says that China will have no problem meeting the 40 billion dollars in US goods. They estimate that China...

December 16, 2019

Good Morning, Markets are higher this morning with corn up 4 and soybeans up 8. Fund managers are starting to reduce their short position as they begin to get a better understanding of the Phase 1 trade deal and the potential for a purchase of $40 Billion of US Ag...

December 13, 2019

Good Morning, Markets are higher this morning with corn up 4 and beans up 11. The catalyst has been media reports suggesting that President Trump has signed off on a Phase 1 trade deal. While this is great news, Beijing has not said that the two sides have reached an...

December 12, 2019

Good Morning, News is limited overnight, but meetings are taking place in Washington today. A decision regarding new tariffs will start being made today as President Trump meets with his trade team. Whether additional tariffs are added or held off, or some tariffs...