FI Morning Grain Comments 02/01/23

FI Morning Grain Comments 02/01/23

PDF attached   Good morning.   USD was lower by 35 points, stocks lower, and WTI crude oil higher by 42 cents. Traders are looking for a 25-point interest rate hike by the US Fed this afternoon. Nearby soybeans turned lower ahead of the electronic close....
FI Evening Grain Comments 01/31/23

FI Evening Grain Comments 01/31/23

PDF Attached   Grains and the soybean complex saw a two-sided trade today. After rallying yesterday, some profit taking in meal and corn occurred. Soybean oil rallied on product spreading and higher WTI crude oil. US wheat was higher led by fund buying for...
FI Morning Grain Comments 01/31/23

FI Morning Grain Comments 01/31/23

PDF attached   Good morning.   US Fed meets today. Traders are looking for a 25-point rate hike on Wednesday. Global economic concerns are pressuring many commodities this morning. The USD turned lower, WTI crude oil lower and US equity futures now higher....
FI Ag Commitment of Traders 01/27/23

FI Ag Commitment of Traders 01/27/23

PDF attached   CFTC Commitment of Traders   Funds were more long for corn and soybeans and less long than expected for soybean oil.  Index funds were active building onto their net long positions. No major surprises.          ...