
Grain Markets and Other Stuff
Joe Vaclavik and Mackenzie Johnston discuss the grain markets, the business of farming, news related to agriculture, and a variety of other topics.
Grain Markets and Other Stuff
What Does the Bond Selloff Have to do with Corn Prices??
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0:00 Bond Selloff
1:46 Tax Bill Concerns
5:44 Corn and Bonds
9:14 Extended Commodity Trading Hours?
11:20 Ethanol Production
12:21 Argentina Update
13:56 Bitcoin ATH
๐น ๐ Bond Market Sell-Off Intensifies
Yields are surging as debt concerns mount. The 30-year hits 5.089%โa rare level not seen since 2023โand the 10-year busts through 4.5%. Weak auctions and global pressure (hello, Japan ๐ฏ๐ต) are shaking confidence in US debt. Whatโs it mean for YOU? ๐
๐น ๐บ๐ธ Trumpโs Policy Package Stirs the House
A multitrillion-dollar bill with tax cuts, spending hikes, and big changes to energy, immigration, and Medicaid. But itโs facing resistance from both sides of the GOP aisle.
๐น ๐พ Corn Futures Catch a Bid
Corn prices move higher on short-covering, slow farmer sales, and a softer dollar. Wheat strength provides a boost.
๐น ๐ 24/7 Futures Trading? NGFA Says No!
The CFTC is considering round-the-clock trading for grains and livestock. The NGFA pushes back hard. Will extended hours help or hurt the market? โฐ
๐น ๐ US Ethanol Output Rises
Production climbs 4.3% on the weekโbut margins are softening. Stocks tick lower.
๐น ๐ฆ๐ท Argentina Crop Weather Update
Rainfall finally lets up after major delays in the soybean harvest. Dry weather returns, helping ease pressure on the crop forecast. ๐ค๏ธ
๐น ๐ช Bitcoin Hits Record High
Yes, again. BTC tops $109K on hopes for stablecoin legislation and a Trump-fueled regulatory shift. Options traders are betting BIG.
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