FI Ag Commitment of Traders 12/09/22

FI Ag Commitment of Traders 12/09/22

PDF attached   CFTC Commitment of Traders Report The got it wrong for the fund position for corn and soybean oil, by a mile. Funds sold more than 55,000 contracts and 40,000 contracts than expected by trade estimates.  Funds and managed money were large...
FI Grain Market Update 12/09/22

FI Grain Market Update 12/09/22

PDF Attached   Includes unchanged price projections   USDA released their December S&D report   Reaction:  Neutral   USDA NASS briefing https://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Executive_Briefings/index.php USDA OCE Secretary’s Briefing...
FI snapshot for USDA + full S&D report

FI snapshot for USDA + full S&D report

2 attached   USDA’s report was perceived neutral as prices have not changed much.  We look for the trade to focus on weather and demand fundamentals going forward. Largest surprise in today’s report was an unchanged Argentina corn and soybean...
FI Morning Grain Comments 12/09/22

FI Morning Grain Comments 12/09/22

PDF attached   Good morning.   US PPI Final Demand (M/M) Nov: 0.3% (est 0.2%; prev 0.2%) US PPI Core (M/M) Nov: 0.4% (est 0.2%; prev 0.0%) US PPI Final Demand (Y/Y) Nov: 7.4% (est 7.2%; prev 8.0%) US PPI Core (Y/Y) Nov: 6.2% (est 5.9%; prev 6.7%)   The...
FI Evening Grain Comments 12/08/22

FI Evening Grain Comments 12/08/22

PDF Attached   Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 118,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year 718,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2022/2023 marketing...