by pwsbuilder | May 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction to Agricultural Options Introduction_to_Grain_Oilseed_and_Livestock_Options.pdf AN INTRODUCTION TO FUTURES AND OPTIONS The Birth of Futures In the Beginning In the mid-1840s, Chicago began to emerge as the market center for farmers in...
by Admin | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Yesterday afternoon’s USDA Crop Progress report showed corn planting delays are quickly and notably mounting as only 14% of the U.S. crop is now planted vs 7% the previous week, average of 33% and last year’s 42% pace. Average market expectations were for 16% to be...
by Admin | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Motor Vehicle Sales FOMC Meeting Begins 10:00 am Job openings March 11.2 million 11.3 million10:00 am Quits March — 4.4 million10:00 am Factory orders March 1.0% -0.5%10:00 am Core capital goods orders (revision) March — 0.2%Varies Motor vehicle sales...
by Admin | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
-Winter wheat conditions 27% good/excellent vs 28% expected (25-30% range of ideas), 27% last week, 48% last year-Corn planting 14% complete vs 16% expected (12-24% range of ideas), 7% last week, 42% last year, 33% average-Soybean planting 8% complete vs 8% expected...
by Admin | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
-March corn for ethanol usage consistent with USDA annual target pace USDA reported 454.9 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol production in March vs 406.1 million in February and 420.4 million bushels last year March, but below October-January usage of...
by Admin | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
-March U.S. soybean crush as expected – record high-March U.S. soybean oil stocks as expected USDA reported U.S. soybean crush in March was 192.8 million bushels, exactly in line with average market expectations (191.0-194.5 million range of ideas), 2.5% above...
