
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
Spring Wheat RALLY + New AI Weather Model
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0:00 Spring Wheat Rally
3:13 Drought and AI Weather Model
7:43 More Tariff News
10:04 SRE News, Biofuel
12:12 Higher Biofuel Mandates?
15:24 Ethanol Production
16:48 Flash Sales
17:53 Russia Wheat
πΎ Spring Wheat Soars + Drought Moves + Biofuel Battles! βοΈπ₯
π Markets on the Move:
Spring wheat futures surged to multi-week highs overnight! Jul25 hit its best level since April 17 π after the USDA rated the crop just 45% good-to-excellent β the worst start since 2021. Funds are still holding a record net short! π
π§οΈ Drought Monitor Drama:
Rain boosted MN & WI, but dry pockets worsened in parts of IL, IN, MO & IA. The High Plains saw improvement thanks to rain + cool temps. Hereβs where drought is hitting hardest:
π½ Corn β 23%
π± Soybeans β 17%
πΎ Spring Wheat β 29%
π Cattle β 23%
π§Ύ Tariff Twist!
Trumpβs global tariffs are back on... for now. A federal court reinstated them temporarily while legal battles continue βοΈ. Could this be peak tariff fatigue in the markets?
β½ Biofuel Backlash:
Trump's administration may approve backlogged refinery waivers β some dating to 2016. Analysts warn this could undercut ethanol & corn prices, setting a dangerous precedent for farmers. Meanwhile, new 2026 biofuel mandates are coming β industry insiders are pushing for 5.25 billion gallons to help grain demand.
π» Ethanol Update:
Production ticked up 1.9% last week to 1.06M bpd. Stocks fell slightly but remain above last year. Margins? Flat. π
π’ Corn Flash Sales:
The US sold 8M bushels of corn β half to Mexico, half to βunknown.β Export demand showing signs of life!
π Russian Wheat Outlook:
Sovecon bumped Russiaβs export forecast to 40.8mmt π¦ and raised its crop estimate to 81mmt πΎβstill below recent highs, offering some global price support.
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