Agriculture

Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Grinding Data and Trading Technicals

Peter Mooses
October 15, 2020
As the world, especially in the United States, sees an increase in Covid-19 cases some commodity prices are weakening.
Grain futures market update

This Week in Corn & Soybeans

Tony Cholly
October 12, 2020
Grain markets as a whole are still digesting last week’s USDA update.
Cocoa Futures Update

Tricks and No Treats

Peter Mooses
October 2, 2020
Traders have been concerned about demand for cocoa all year but as we enter “chocolate season” we see that even chocolate/candy purchases have been affected by Covid-19.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Futures Are Trading on Demand News

Peter Mooses
September 21, 2020
Political unrest in Ivory Coast has added volatility to an already erratic market…. but there's a lot going in cocoa futures.
Soybean futures

Soybean Futures Rally

Eugene Graner
September 8, 2020
Soybeans futures closed at the highs of the week, unlike corn and wheat, as it’s certainly pricing in a much smaller 2020 crop size than what was being advertised weeks ago. However, crop condition ratings remain well above both last year and the long-term average.
Grain futures market update

Chinese Demand Is Driving The Rally

Tony Cholly
September 2, 2020
Demand from China, Iowa crop, conditions have all contributed to the recent rallies in Corn and Soybean futures.
Corn Futures

A Sunday Night Low for Corn and Soybean Futures

Eugene Graner
August 31, 2020
Corn futures made a slow and steady walk higher this past week, with the Sunday night open being the low. For Soybean futures the low of the week was also the Sunday night open with a push into Fridays high tick close.
RJO grains and soybeans update

Declining Crop Conditions Push Grain Futures Higher

Tony Cholly
August 26, 2020
Genetically engineered Corn and Soybeans both saw their ratings drop in Monday's grain report sending prices higher so far this week.
Grain futures market update

Wheat Drops While Corn Closes Near Its Highs

Eugene Graner
August 24, 2020
Wheat fell on weather reports out of Australia and South America while Corn and Beans hung there, supported by a lack of rain in August.
Grain futures market update

Weather Is Moving Grain Futures

Tony Cholly
August 24, 2020
The hot and dry weather is keeping Corn and Soybean futures prices inching higher. It's possible the rally will be short lived after rains from the Tropical Storms in the Gulf of Mexico hit.