CBOT markets chopped in range today on low volume. Pork exports were the highest of the marketing year. With China’s need for pork and a potential Phase One trade deal on the horizon, this could be just the start for strong pork export demand
Grain Marketing
Turner’s Take | US and China Will Resume High Level Talks Next Week
The US and China will resume high level trade talks next week. We are bullish grains and oilseeds short term but we are bearish long term. We bullish cattle heading into Q4 2019 and Q1 2020
Turner’s Take | Cattle Higher on Bullish CoF; Soybeans Lead CBOT
The Cattle on Feed report was bullish on Friday. Feeders are now in a bullish uptrend while Fats are reversing and trying to fill the gap from the Tyson fire. Soybeans lead the CBOT higher due to improving trade talks between the US and China
How To Develop A Rock-Solid Grain Marketing Plan
From planting to harvest, every year brings a collection of unique challenges. Extreme weather and tariffs are two that have recently played leading roles in the grain marketing plans of producers across the United States. If nothing else, these fundamental market drivers have emphasized the importance of taking a measured approach to battling the unknown.
Turner’s Take Ag Marketing: July WASDE Bullish HRW Wheat – July 12, 2019
The report was bullish for HRW wheat (KC). Russian wheat production was cut, US HRW exports were increased, and feed use was increased. Year-over-year HRW stocks are projected to be 15% lower. KC wheat finished 20 higher today and lead all markets.
Turner’s Take Ag Marketing | May WASDE Bearish
The next couple of weeks makes or break corn. Soybeans could add acres but at current prices with no China deal it is hard to make that case. I think worst case scenarios are CN goes to $3.20, CZ $3.40, SN $7.50, SX, $7.80 WN, $4.00 and KWN $3.60. Maybe $7 soybeans discourages South American planting? Corn has a real chance to rally this spring/summer but it is all about US acres and yield. It will not be a demand story. Farmers need to sell the deferred contracts on rallies and use the new price ranges to sell straddles. The rest of this year is going to be all about Maximizing Opportunity in a Low Priced Environment. I’ll be holding a webinar on that topic soon and updating you about it next week