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Grain Markets and Other Stuff

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Joe Vaclavik and Mackenzie Johnston discuss the grain markets, the business of farming, news related to agriculture, and a variety of other topics.

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Could Soybeans Become the "King" of US Crops??

March 28, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MB

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. Bloomberg's report highlights soybeans' potential ascent to America's top crop, fueled by soaring demand for soybean oil driven by President Biden's green energy agenda. This shift threatens corn's dominance as EV adoption reduces ethanol demand. Today's USDA Prospective Plan...

Bridge Collapse: Any Ag Impact??

March 27, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MB

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. The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore disrupts shipping routes, rerouting thousands of trucks daily and increasing shipping costs. This setback, coupled with recent rainfall across the US Corn Belt, brings relief to drought-plagued regions but raises conce...

China Sanctions + "Useless" USDA Acreage Report

March 26, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes - 15.2 MB

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. The US and UK have leveled accusations against Chinese government-linked hackers for launching malicious cyberattacks targeting political officials and voters' records. The unsealing of indictments and subsequent sanctions signals heightened tensions, likely straining China's...

Iowa SNOW Event + "The Funds"

March 25, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MB

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. 0:00 Intro 0:39 Weekend Rain/Snow Event 2:21 "The Funds" 6:11 Black Sea Tensions 7:22 Reduced Brazil Soybean Estimate 8:24 Biofuel Lobby Pushed Govt 9:48 Flash Sale to Mexico 10:24 Cattle on Feed Update Recent rainfall and snowfall offered relief to portions of the drought-s...

Biden Finalizes Rule to INCREASE EV Sales

March 22, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MB

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. The Biden administration finalizes rule to accelerate transition to zero-emission vehicles 🚗⚡, requiring automakers to increase EV sales and reduce carbon emissions from gas-powered cars between 2027 and 2032. Options provided for automakers to meet targets, raising concerns ...

Chinese Imports of Brazilian Corn and Soybeans SURGE

March 21, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB

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. Brazil dominates China's corn and soybean market 🇧🇷🌽🌱, with imports surging. Brazilian corn imports skyrocketed by 178%, accounting for 66% of China's total, while US imports plummeted by 67% to 12%. Similarly, Brazilian soybean imports soared 211%, making up 53% of China's t...

Will MILLIONS of Dollars from the USDA Expand Global Markets??

March 20, 2024 11:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MB

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 agriculture groups seek millions in aid to regain global markets 🌎🌾. Last year, USDA launched a $1.3 billion program aiming to expand US crop markets over five years, focusing on southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Applications for aid exceeded $900 million this r...

Corn Belt "Drought Buster" Next Week???

March 19, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MB

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. Widespread rainfall forecasts bring hope to drought-stricken regions across the US Corn Belt, potentially alleviating dry conditions in Iowa, Minnesota, and other key agricultural areas. Meanwhile, Brazil's soybean harvest advances steadily, but concerns loom over hot, dry we...

Short-Covering + RECORD Soy Crush

March 18, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MB

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. Fund traders made notable adjustments in commodity markets, reducing their net short position in corn while maintaining a significant position in soybeans, according to the latest CFTC data. Meanwhile, the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) reported a record soybe...

Soybean Reversal + US Drought Concerns

March 15, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MB

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. Soybean futures underwent a downside reversal after early gains on Thursday, with the most traded May24 contract peaking near $12.17 per bushel before succumbing to selling pressure. The day ended with a lower close, reflecting uncertainties in the market amidst debates over ...

Brazil is Dry: Problem for Corn Crop?? + ADM Justice Dept Probe

March 14, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MB

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. 0:00 Dryness in Brazil 2:29 Cheap Russian Wheat 5:26 Ethanol Production Update 6:52 Soybean Crush Update 8:29 More ADM Problems Key Brazilian 🇧🇷 corn-growing regions, particularly in southern Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, are facing substantial moisture deficits due to...

Will Fund Traders Hold Shorts into US Growing Season? (Corn/Soybeans)

March 13, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MB

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. 0:00 Row Crop Rally 3:13 CONAB Cuts Estimates 6:52 Brazilian Farmers are Undersold 8:08 Panama Canal Update 9:22 Inflation Progress Stalls Soybean futures saw a significant rally, marking their best close in a month, fueled by lower-than-expected Brazilian production estimat...

Trade War Part 2?? Some Businesses are Preparing

March 12, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MB

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. Former President Donald Trump announced plans to reinstate tariffs on foreign goods if reelected, citing a strategy to regain leverage for the US. Trump's previous administration implemented tariffs on several countries, a move continued under the Biden administration, with m...

Is China BACK?? USDA's Upward Demand Revisions (Soybeans)

March 11, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MB

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. Friday's USDA report brought few surprises, with old crop US balance sheets for corn and soybeans remaining unchanged, while the US wheat export projection saw a 15 million bushel cut. A small downward revision to Brazil's soybean crop estimate was made, although it remains a...

Solar Panels on Farm Land: Good or Bad???

March 08, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MB

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. As farmers navigate lower grain prices and rising input costs, many are turning to solar development as a lucrative alternative revenue stream. With farmer income projected to decline by 26% this year, leasing land to solar developers offers a promising solution to offset fin...

Again?? China to Cancel More US Grain Purchases

March 07, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MB

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. Wheat futures plunged to their lowest level in over three years on Wednesday, with SRW futures reaching a nadir near $5.20 per bushel, driven by concerns over oversupply and potential cancellations of US SRW wheat purchases by China. The market also grappled with the persiste...

Biodiesel Problems: Chevron Idles Two Midwestern Plants

March 06, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MB

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. Chevron, the second-largest US oil producer, has closed two biodiesel plants located in Ralston, IA, and Madison, WI, citing deteriorating economics for renewable fuels. With a combined capacity of processing 50 million gallons of biodiesel annually, these closures highlight ...

China to Stockpile Grains and Oilseeds - More $ Allocated

March 05, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MB

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 recent weeks, China has ramped up its grain purchases, acquiring over 1.2 million tons of corn, sorghum, and barley from various sources including the US and Ukraine. These purchases, comprising more than 20 cargoes, reflect China's efforts to bolster its grain reserves am...

DRASTIC Decline in Crop Insurance Levels (Corn, Soybeans, Wheat)

March 04, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MB

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. Spring crop insurance prices for Dec24 corn and Nov24 soybeans have been set, reflecting significant declines compared to the previous year. The average price for Dec24 corn in February was $4.66 per bushel, down sharply from last year's $5.91, while the Nov24 soybean contrac...

Is China Back?? PNW Corn Rumors

March 01, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MB

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 have surged over the past four days, with the May24 contract climbing from a low near $4.09/bu on Monday to a peak at $4.32/bu on Thursday. The rally comes as hedge pressure likely diminishes following the pricing or rolling of March basis contracts. Speculation ...

Southwest Airlines LUV$ Corn Ethanol

February 29, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MB

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. Discover how Southwest Airlines and LanzaJet are collaborating to construct a cutting-edge US facility dedicated to producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from ethanol. With Southwest's $30 million investment, the facility aims to be operational within the next three to fo...

China Skips the US, Buys Cheap Ukrainian Corn

February 28, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MB

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. 0:00 China Buys Cheap Ukraine Corn 3:21 Warm Temps Across Corn Belt 6:11 Soybean Flash Sale 7:11 European Farmers Aren't Happy 8:35 Home Prices Remain High Explore the latest market dynamics as 🇨🇳 China makes significant corn purchases from 🇺🇦 Ukraine for livestock feed, ove...

Was that THE BOTTOM? Corn Market Posts Upside Reversal

February 27, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MB

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. 🌽 The corn market saw an upside reversal on Monday, with the May24 contract bouncing from lows near $4.09/bu to a 13-cent rally and higher daily close. 📈 Huge trading volumes were observed, possibly due to US farmers pricing most of their March basis contracts, alleviating so...

Fund Trader "Sharks" Force Bad Grain Sales

February 26, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MB

Joe's Premium Subscription: https://standardgrain.com/ Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grain-markets-and-other-stuff/id1494161095 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4NJ9AZcSQBrLXFLCcPrGGG Google https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS83OTMwMjIucnNz Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Attention traders! Large money managers are setting record short positions in the corn market, indicatin...

Will the Bleeding Ever Stop?? (Corn and Soybean Prices)

February 23, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MB

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. Attention traders and farmers! Corn and soybean futures plummet to new lows, with March contracts hitting multi-year bottoms. Explore the implications of these price levels amidst March basis contract deadlines, potentially forcing sales at historic lows. Get insights into ma...

Will Farmers Be FORCED to Sell Corn at Multi-Year Lows??

February 22, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MB

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. 0:00 Intro + Basis Contract Mess 3:33 Brazil Crop Tour 6:01 Argentina Estimates Cut 7:07 Ukraine IMF Aid 8:15 Fed Minutes 9:33 Cattle and Outside Markets Attention farmers! It's decision time for March basis contracts as the deadline approaches. Find out how farmers are navi...

Wall Street to Buy MORE Farm Land

February 21, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MB

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. Discover why investment funds are pouring billions into US farmland and how this trend is reshaping rural communities. Meanwhile, get the latest insights on Brazil's soybean harvest progress and its implications for global markets. 🌍📈 Learn about the White House's anticipate...

White House Ethanol Rumors: Bad for Farmers??

February 20, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MB

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. 0:00 13k Subscribers! 0:55 White House Ethanol Rumors 3:26 HUGE Fund Short 5:41 Big Brazil Inventories 7:17 EV Setback 8:18 Wholesale Inflation Hotter 10:18 Cattle and Outside Markets Stay ahead of the curve with the latest updates impacting agricultural and energy markets! ...

USDA Projects Most Bearish Corn Situation Since 2006

February 16, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MB

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. Get the latest insights from the USDA's Ag Outlook Forum! 🌍 Discover how the newly released crop supply and demand projections confirm a bearish outlook for US corn and soybeans, setting the tone for market dynamics ahead. Explore the implications of NOPA's January crush data...

USDA's Guessing Game

February 15, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MB

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. Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. 0:00 USDA Guessing Game 2:15 Ethanol Production Improves 4:52 Argentina Update 6:27 CF Industries Profits Decline 7:50 Black Sea Drone Strike 8:48 National Security Threat Catch the latest u...

183bpa Corn Yield? USDA to Release Bearish Projections

February 14, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MB

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. Get ready for this week's top agricultural and economic highlights! 🌟 Join us as we dive into the latest USDA crop supply and demand projections, set to be unveiled at the Ag Outlook Forum in Virginia. 🌱 Discover what these projections mean for the upcoming crop year, includi...

Bigger Brazil Corn Crop?? + La Niña Return??

February 13, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MB

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 exciting update, we delve into the latest agricultural and economic developments shaping markets worldwide! 🌍📈 Discover how Brazil's second corn crop forecast has surged by 5.7%, reaching 91.2 million tons, fueled by expanded planting and favorable weather conditions...

Soybean Losing Steak: EIGHT Straight Weeks

February 12, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MB

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. 0:00 Intro + Soybean Losing Streak 3:26 "Extreme" Fund Short 6:00 Brazil Estimates Reduced Again 7:36 Black Sea Drone Attack 8:52 CPI Revised Lower In this video, we delve into the latest developments in the soybean market and their impact on global agriculture. 🌎 Discover ...

USDA Adds Insult to Injury (Corn and Soybean Prices)

February 09, 2024 11:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MB

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. 0:00 Intro and USDA 3:00 CONAB vs. USDA 6:59 Export Sales 8:48 Corn Flash Sale 10:04 Brazil Farm Bankruptcy 11:15 The US is Broke In this video, we break down yesterday's USDA report and its impact on the agricultural market. 📊 Discover why the government's reduction in US ...

USDA: Farm Incomes to See DRASTIC Decline

February 08, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MB

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. 0:00 Farm Incomes to Decline Drastically 3:48 USDA Preview 6:36 US/Mexico Corn Dispute 8:04 Ethanol Production Rebounds 9:29 Bunge Earnings 10:32 Dicamba Ruling In this video, we uncover the startling projections for US farmer income, revealing a 26% decline compared to the ...

Ethanol and Big Oil Fight EV Push

February 07, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MB

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. Oil and farm groups in the US are teaming up to oppose the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), which could reduce oil and ethanol demand. They're pushing for year-round sales of E15, a blend of gasoline with 15% ethanol, to promote ethanol usage. Meanwhile, US corn farmers are u...

Trump CONFIRMS Tariff Plans: Soybean Prices at Risk??

February 06, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MB

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. Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. 0:00 Intro 1:01 Tariff Plans 4:58 Brazil and Argentina Update 8:43 Shipment Update 9:39 Flash Sale 10:25 Tyson Earnings and Cattle Former President Trump has hinted at imposing substantial t...

LIVE from Nashville!!! Is There Any Hope for the Grain Markets??

February 05, 2024 10:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MB

Joe's Premium Subscription: https://standardgrain.com/ Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grain-markets-and-other-stuff/id1494161095 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4NJ9AZcSQBrLXFLCcPrGGG Google https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS83OTMwMjIucnNz Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. CME soybean futures have almost entirely reversed the gains associated with last Tuesday's upside revers...

Why is the US Importing Soybeans??

February 02, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB

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. American buyers are capitalizing on the affordability of Brazilian soybeans by making significant purchases. Perdue Farms, a major American chicken producer, has acquired three shipments of Brazilian oilseed. These imports, if delivered, will mark the first time in years that...

Argentina HEAT WAVE + Ethanol Production Rebound

February 01, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MB

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. A heat wave is on the horizon for Argentina, with potential implications for crop forecasts. The Buenos Aires grain exchange has issued a forecast for a heat wave in most of Argentina's farming regions over the next week. While above-normal temperatures are expected, there is...

Why Did Grain Prices REVERSE On Tuesday??

January 31, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MB

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. Exciting developments in the grain and oilseed futures market! 🌾 On Tuesday, these commodities showed upside reversal patterns, with the Mar24 corn contract rebounding from a life-of-contract low to close higher. Similarly, the Mar24 soybean contract, after trading at its low...

World's Top Ethanol Producer Joins Pipeline Project

January 30, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MB

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. Exciting news in the world of ethanol! 🌽 Poet LLC, the world's top ethanol producer, is teaming up with Summit Carbon Solutions to take part in the largest carbon pipeline project in the US. This collaboration aims to reduce biofuel emissions and tap into the Sustainable Avia...

Trade War 2.0 - Are Grain Traders Already Reacting??

January 29, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MB

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. Trade tensions could potentially escalate if Donald Trump is reelected as president. 😬 Some Americans are considering voting for Trump in the upcoming election due to his economic performance during his first term, which included passing a significant tax overhaul. However, i...

Estimates have INCREASED for Argentina’s Corn and Soybean Crops

January 26, 2024 11:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MB

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. Argentina's soybean and corn crop estimates get a boost! 🌾📈 The Buenos Aires grain exchange increased its forecast, projecting a soybean crop of 52.5 million tons (up from 52 million) and a corn crop of 56.5 million tons (up from 55 million). Improved rainfall contributed to ...

ADM's Turmoil Grows Deeper

January 25, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

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. ADM's nutrition unit aided executives in earning over $70 million, but now faces investigation for accounting practices, despite contributing less than 10% to the company's revenue. Executive bonuses were heavily influenced by the nutrition sector, with stock bonuses tied to ...

China Hog Problems + HOT/DRY Argentina Forecast

January 24, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MB

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 is taking steps to reduce its hog herd as part of efforts to regulate the industry and stabilize prices. 🐖 The country's agriculture ministry is guiding farmers to sell their hogs, which would lead to a decrease in herd numbers. China's hog herd had expanded rapidly in ...

Big Renewable Diesel Plant Approved + ADM's Mess

January 23, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MB

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. Last week, California regulators granted approval for the operation of a massive renewable diesel plant by Phillips 66 in Rodeo, CA. This facility is set to become the world's largest renewable fuel production facility with a capacity of 50,000 barrels per day. It represents ...

Fund Traders HAMMER Grain Prices

January 22, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MB

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. Fund traders have established historically large net short positions across the grain complex, particularly in corn and soybeans. According to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data from the CFTC, here's a summary of their positions: Corn: Fund traders were net sellers ...

REVERSAL: Grains Rally from Fresh Lows- Does it Matter??

January 19, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MB

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. Futures Rebound After Hitting Lows: 📉🌾 Corn, soybean, and HRW wheat futures hit fresh life-of-contract lows during a recent trading session but managed to close higher. While these were not considered "key" reversals, the fact that they closed higher is seen as a positive sig...

China China China - DEMAND PROBLEMS

January 18, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MB

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 Soybean Demand Decline: 🇨🇳🌱 China's soybean imports are expected to decline by 20% in the first quarter of this year, totaling about 18.5 million tons. This reduction in demand is primarily driven by a decrease in hog numbers due to factors such as poor prices, high i...