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    Fertilizers Marked by Uncertainty and Upside Price Risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 12:29


    Josh Linville, Director of Fertilizer at StoneX surveys the current situation and looks out to the coming months...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    China to Offer Crop Insurance | May 21, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 3:15


    Brazilian farmers struggle with flood losses, Cordonnier leaves S.A. crop estimates unchanged and Yellen urges cooperation with Europe regarding China...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Panama Canal Transits Increase | May 14, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 3:09


    Biden to tack tariffs on EV's, Russian crops struggle with weather damage and Cordonnier cuts Argy soybean crop estimate... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Deep Freeze Hits Russian Crops | May 9, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 2:49


    Rosario Grain Exchange cuts Argy corn crop as oilseed unions strike, APHIS call for bovine bird flu vaccine and China imports record soybean tonnage...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    China Continues Gold Grab | May 7, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 3:05


    Cordonnier makes Argy corn cut, Russia reduces export quota and Rep Thompson to produce Farm Bill draft early...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ground Beef Sampled for Bird Flu | May 2, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 2:30


    Japan battles Yen weakness, global economic growth forecast at 3.1% and World rice supplies stabilize... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    China's PMI Declines | April 30, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 3:35


    Egyptian vessels delayed leaving Russia, Cordonnier lowers Argy soybean forecast and cash hogs post 3-day slide...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Monday Morning Wake Up Call | April 29, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 2:02


    Soy complex futures are higher with wheat mixed and corn under early pressure. Cattle futures are chopping higher as lean hog futures soften...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pork Inventories Build | April 25, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 2:53


    Columbia embargoes beef from certain U.S. States, Yen falls to long-time low and pal oil producers push back on E.U. climate regs...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Wheat Conditions Decline | April 23, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 3:10


    Cordonnier leaves South American crop estimates unchanged, Russia damages export infrastructure and Blinken will visit Beijing...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    China Pork Imports Dive Lower | April 18, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 2:35


    USDA attache cuts Argy corn crop estimate, Paraguay struggles to move record crop and Thompson seeks Democrat support for the Farm Bill...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    BIAV Detected in North Carolina | April 11, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 3:06


    Rosario Exchange slashes Argy crop estimate, Chinese importers refuse Ukraine corn cargoes and gains in the cash hog index outpace wholesale values...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Yellow Metal Continues Run | April 9, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 2:12


    Insect and disease pressure trim Argy estimate, Chinese EV sales rise and the pork cutout tops $100...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Bond Traders Sour on Rate Cut Potential | April 3, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 3:02


    Ukrainian grain exports slow from year-ago, EPA clarifies Dicamba ruling and Taiwan rocked by 7.4 quake...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Wheat Condition Off to a Solid Start | April 2, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 3:16


    China to limit corn deliveries, attache lowers Brazilian crop estimates and tugboat tests temporary transit...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cattle Strength Wanes | March 28, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 2:50


    Japan works to support Yen, Eurozone cuts production forecast and the Biden Administration will repair Baltimore Bridge...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    U.S. and U.K. Accuse China of Cyberespionage | March 26, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 3:07


    HRW crop improves, Baltimore Bridge struck by cargo ship and U.S. frozen meat inventories decline...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Gold Prices Spike Highs | March 21, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 2:21


    Lower global prices to spur Chinese demand, Congress releases minibus bill and EU PMI rises...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    U.S. Dollar on the Rise | March 20, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 3:04


    Congressional leaders announce funding deal, the People's Bank of China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged and economists scramble to decipher dot plot from Fed...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    El Nino to Decay by May | March 19, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 2:46


    China approves GM corn and soybean seed, Bank of Japan raises rates and the EU to levy tariffs on Russia and Belarus...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pork Cutout Retreats | March 13, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 2:27


    Australia eyes bumper cotton crop, Eurozone industrial production falls and Britain's economy returns to growth...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    USDA Finalizes Origin Rules | March 12, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 2:53


    Cordonnier stands pat on SA crop estimates, ADA reports delayed financial results and the CME Lean Hog Index falters...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    U.N. Food Price Drops | March 8, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 3:05


    USDA to update balance sheets, House passes spending bill and the U.S. ag trade deficit widens...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    China to Build Stockpiles | March 5, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 3:22


    Comex gold futures rise to record level, Biden to meet with Competition Council and today marks a crucial step on the way to the Presidency...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Japan Slips into Recession | March 1, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 3:35


    Biden Admin misses own greenhouse gas deadline, Senate kicks funding can and spring crop insurance prices are set...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    EPA to Allow Limited Dicamba Use | February 15, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 3:05


    USDA releases crop forecasts, Japan slips into recession and global crude stocks projected to reach record high...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Global Production Forecasts Trimmed | February 13, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 3:02


    Farmers block Port of Antwerp, Houthi rebels strike ship bound for Iran and the CME Lean Hog Index firms...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Houthi Attacks on Shipping Continue | February 9, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 2:33


    Ukraine expects seeding area to match last year, India's rice prices continue to rise and beef packers remain at a standoff with feedlots...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Dismal Farm Income Forecast | February 8, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 2:52


    Traders await USDA reports,  Conab slashes forecasts and ocean imports into the United States are increasing...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Corn Declines to Contract Lows | February 7, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 2:21


    Yellen to visit China, House Democrats keep Farm Bill hopes alive and Aussie meat exports surge...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    U.S. Treasury Officials to Visit Beijing | February 6, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 2:33


    Cordonnier leaves South American crop estimates unchanged, China's stock market responds to economic news and E.U. inflation expectations decline...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    IMF Uncertian on Chinese Economy | February 2, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 2:31


    Global food prices soften, economists expect a rise in non-farm payrolls and Argy corn crop outstrips USDA estimate...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    House Passes Tax Bill | February 1, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 2:25


    U.S. soybean oil used in bio-fuel production breeches 1 billion pounds, India's rice rally continues and BOE leaves rates unchanged... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Houthis Harangue Suez Haulers | January 26, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 2:28


    Beijing asks Tehran to rein-in Houthis, Ukraine food prices rise and Yellen says Biden isn't finished...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Militants Increase Attacks on Commercial Shipping | January 25, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 2:19


    Shippers seek alternative routes around Red Sea, rice prices mark record high and the Fed works against the Economist's 'free money machine'...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Packers Edge Into the Black | January 24, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 2:28


    U.S. shells Houthis, Argentina leads global food inflation and China cuts cash reserves requirements...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weather to Sour Before Improving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 2:56


    Bret Waltz from BAM WX advises caution until the weather turns...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cash Cattle Gains Fail to Woo Sellers | December 22, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 2:44


    Markets and government offices will be closed on Monday, Washington mulls Houthi strike and German wheat production to fall...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    China Holds Rare Earth Upper-hand | December 21, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 2:53


    Greece to send frigate to Red Sea, Foreign investment in China declines and feedyards pass on steady cash cattle bids...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Brazil Surpasses U.S. Corn to China | December 20, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 2:57


    Greece warns shippers to avoid Yemeni waters, Xi still focused on Taiwan and Brazil to halt biodiesel imports...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    U.S. Battens Red Sea Hatches | December 19, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 3:19


    U.S. embarks on Operation Prosperity Guardian, Moscow is un-interested in restarting Black Sea Grain Deal and FSA opens enrollment in ARC and PLC…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Beef Movement Intensifies | December 8, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 2:36


    UN Global Food Price Index skids lower, CCP commits to providing support to Chinese economy and Speaker Johnson suggests CR...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    China Sells More Dollars | December 6, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 2:53


    Moscow's oil revenues have increased since the start of the war, Smithfield slashes Utah hog production and cash hogs are still searching for a floor...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    EPA Offers New E-15 Deadline | November 30, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 2:26


    Vilsack expects Chinese corn demand to return to U.S., Eurozone inflation continues lower and feedlots hold out for higher cash cattle bids...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Eurozone Sentiments Improve | November 29, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 3:05


    OECD predicts slowing economic growth, bellies lead cutout decline and USDA suspends ERP...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    OPEC+ Eyes Supply Side Control | November 28, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 2:44


    Cordonnier leaves Brazilian crop estimates unchanged, Russia mulls export ban and the WTO will review duties on biodiesel imports...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Gaza Truce May Lie Ahead | November 21, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 2:59


    Recent Brazilian rains have been hit-&-miss, U.S. treasuries rebound and the Dollar Index continues to fall...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Global Rice Competition Heats Up | November 15, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 3:22


    House passes stopgap funding bill, Biden readies for meeting with Xi and UK economy stagnates...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    "All Powers Rest with the People" | Sen. Grassley on AgriTalk 11/13/2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 8:21


    Chip Flory talks trade policy, government shutdown and ethanol with Iowa Senator Charles Grassley (R) in this excerpt from AgriTalk Radio November 13, 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Putin Seeks New Export Routes | November 9, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 2:53


    Traders expect little change in USDA report, CONAB raises Brazilian soybean crop estimate and Chinese pork prices tumble...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Airlines Appeal for Ethanol | November 1, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 3:14


    China PMI slips below growth-neutral, Trudeau bows to push-back against federal carbon tax and the Senate mulls CR...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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