Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. In this week's market update, we delve into the significant shifts in grain and oilseed futures driven by recent weather events and market dynamics. Join us as we explore the impact of heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul, disrupting harvests and raising concerns over...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. 🔔 Breaking News 🔔 - A potential rail strike in Canada threatens to shake up supply chains across North America. Over 9,000 workers from Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National Railway are on the brink of a strike, demanding increased rest periods. Despite the rail...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Updated Guidance on SAF Subsidies: The Biden administration released updated guidance on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) subsidies, now allowing biofuels made from corn, soybeans, and other agricultural products in SAF production. To qualify for SAF tax credits, producers must...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Decline in US Share of China's Soybean Market: This year, the US share of China's soybean market is expected to further decline, partly due to a bumper soybean crop in Argentina. Argentina is forecast to produce 50mmt of soybeans, double last year's production during a...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Midwest Tornado Outbreak: Over the weekend, a flurry of tornadoes wreaked havoc across the Midwest. On Friday alone, 106 tornadoes tore through six states, causing widespread destruction, particularly in Nebraska and Iowa. Despite the catastrophic damage, few injuries were...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. USDA's Weekly Drought Monitor: Light to moderate precipitation across the Corn Belt last week brought relief to many areas, improving conditions in parts of Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, as well as in parts of Iowa. However, dry conditions persisted...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. India's Wheat Stocks at 16-Year Low: India's wheat stocks have dropped to their lowest level in 16 years due to two consecutive years of lower crop yields. The Indian government is selling record amounts of stocks to increase local supply and lower domestic prices. Untimely...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Rain Returns to US Corn Belt: Rainfall is expected to return to the US Corn Belt on Thursday and Friday, with coverage extending across Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, eastern South Dakota, and Nebraska. However, eastern areas like Indiana and Ohio will...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. US Winter Wheat Ratings Decline: US winter wheat ratings dropped sharply last week, with the crop rated 50% good-excellent nationally, down from 55% the previous week and below analysts' expectations. However, it marked the highest rating for this time of year since 2021. Poor...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Limited Rainfall in US Corn Belt: Rainfall will be limited over the next few days, with return expected later in the week. A significant accumulation of 1-3" of rain forecasted in western Corn Belt, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan during the 5-10 day period, potentially...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Improvements in Drought Conditions Across Corn Belt: Widespread precipitation alleviates drought conditions in the majority of the Corn Belt, particularly in southern Illinois, western Kentucky, northeast Iowa, and Michigan. However, flash drought conditions emerge in parts of...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Biden's Tariff Proposal on Chinese Imports: President Biden suggests increasing tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports from 7.5% to 25%, aiming to address trade imbalances and protect domestic industries. 🇨🇳🇺🇸🛢️ Concerns Over Argentina's Corn Crop: The Rosario Grains...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Brazilian Ethanol and SAF Production: LanzaJet in Georgia is launching SAF production using Brazilian sugarcane ethanol, awaiting American corn ethanol improvements for SAF tax credits. 🌱🇧🇷🛫 Rainfall Impact and Weather Models: Recent rain in North Dakota, South Dakota,...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. NOPA March Crush Data: NOPA reports record-high soybean crush of 196.4 million bushels in March, up 5.5% from February and 5.7% from March 2023, with end-of-month soybean oil stocks increasing to 1.9 billion pounds, surpassing pre-report estimates; largest end-of-month supply...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline Challenges: Start date for the world's largest carbon capture-and-storage project delayed until early 2026 due to farmer resistance and regulatory hurdles, leading to rerouting of pipeline 6,300 times and nearly doubling estimated cost to $8...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. USDA's Adjustments to Crop Estimates: USDA reduced US soybean export estimate, leading to larger carryout projection for current marketing year, while increasing demand for US corn in feed and ethanol categories; US wheat demand reduced in feed and residual categories, with...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. China's Corn Purchase from Ukraine: China is set to import 600,000mt of corn from Ukraine by the end of April, with an additional 400,000mt slated for May, as part of an expected 22mmt corn export season for Ukraine; China's increased grain imports driven by lower global...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. China's Potential Retaliation Against US Grain Imports: US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack suggests China may favor Brazilian corn and soybeans due to recent legislation limiting US farmland ownership; Chinese imports of US agricultural products decrease by $6 billion in the...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Commodity Sector's Strong Week: The Bloomberg Commodity Index records its best performance in nine months, surging by 3.4%, buoyed by gains in coffee, silver, lean hogs, gold, and select energy markets, yet grain prices remain subdued amid broader market rally. 📈☕🥩🌟 Fund...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Commodity Sector's Strong Week: The Bloomberg Commodity Index records its best performance in nine months, surging by 3.4%, buoyed by gains in coffee, silver, lean hogs, gold, and select energy markets, yet grain prices remain subdued amid broader market rally. 📈☕🥩🌟 Fund...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Weekly Drought Monitor Update: Precipitation alleviates drought in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana while worsening conditions persist in Kentucky; minimal improvements observed in South Dakota, highlighting ongoing drought challenges across key agricultural regions. 🌧️🌱🌾 Spread...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Russian Grain Export Restrictions: Russia halts grain exports from major exporter Aston due to quality issues, marking the second restriction on shipments amid increased complaints from importing countries, impacting global grain markets with US wheat futures rallying....

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Corn Futures Decline: Despite USDA's report showing fewer projected corn acres, futures suffer significant losses due to farmer sales and limited short-covering, indicating ongoing market pressure. 🌽📉 Chinese Corn Import Limits: Chinese customs request traders to curb corn...

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links- Apple Podcasts Spotify Google TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. USDA released its first Crop Progress report of the year on Monday. US corn planting was 2% complete through Sunday. Progress was noted in only Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas. USDA did not release a soybean planting statistic. The US winter wheat...