China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains and Oilseeds

Grains Mixed This Morning | Friday, April 25, 2025

For the remainder of the week, mild, showery weather across the central and eastern U.S. will favor the development of winter grains and spring-sown crops, with significant fieldwork delays limited to areas receiving heavier rain.  Among areas east of the Rockies, only areas along and near the Gulf Coast will...

South Dakota farmers are making progress on planting amid very dry conditions. The USDA says seven percent of the corn is planted, ahead of this time last year and the five-year average. Oats are 59 percent planted, and spring wheat is at 50 percent. Winter wheat is rated 31 percent...

Grains Mixed This Morning | Monday, April 21, 2025

Grains Higher This Morning | Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Grains In the Red | Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Dec25 Corn has posted a strong rally the past two weeks, due in part to wet weather across the US Eastern Corn Belt. Could this be an early weather market?

Grains Start Day Higher | Thursday, April 10, 2025

Barchart's Darin Newsom analyzed the current volatile markets, highlighting uncertainty in grains with a focus on global demand and competition, a bullish livestock sector, a skeptical view of the US-China trade war, and concerns about potential economic downturn linked to consumer spending.

Value-buying opportunities are likely lurking in many commodity futures markets, including grains and livestock.

The gain and oilseed sector of the commodities market was virtually unchanged in Q1, posting a marginal gain. As the agricultural products that feed and fuel the world head into Q2, the 2025 crop year begins with the planting season.

A recent snowstorm has delayed fieldwork and small grains planting in northeast South Dakota. Market analyst and farmer DuWayne Bosse tells Brownfield… “We had some small grains get planted, but a very small percentage. Everyone was just getting ready to go,” he says. “Once the fields dry up, I look...

The recent USDA report gives traders valuable clues for where grains are headed in the coming weeks and months.

Precious metals and copper prices soared in March, with gold and copper rising to new record highs. Stocks and bonds were lower, energy commodities were higher, and gravity hit some soft commodities. Animal proteins rallied, while grains were lower.