China Talks Leave Soy Anxious

Soybean prices rallied briefly this week as Chinese and U.S. officials attempted to resolve the ongoing trade war. Traders were initially excited, but ultimately decided that both sides aren’t making significant concessions, leaving beans trapped…

Chinese Corn Plagues USDA Reports

Corn prices went wild on Thursday as a U.S. Department of Agriculture report shockingly showed that world corn supplies nearly doubled since last month. The report was not in error, but instead was updating Chinese…

Soybeans Surge on China Talks

Soybeans exploded nearly 5% on Thursday on the heels of a tweet by President Trump: “Just had a long and very good conversation with President Xi Jinping of China… with a heavy emphasis on Trade.”…

Relief at the Pump on the Way

Gasoline prices are finally coming down, dropping over 25 cents per gallon since the beginning of October. American refineries had been running near full capacity for months, converting crude oil into fuel at a record…