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Renewable Fuels Industry Waiting for Key Policy Decisions
Renewable Fuels Industry Waiting for Key Policy Decisions

Sales of E15 fuel blends this summer is another concern.

Pro Farmer Editors
Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Arlan Suderman says Soybeans Fall on South American Hedge Pressure and Could Take Out Contract Lows
AgDay Markets Now: Arlan Suderman says Soybeans Fall on South American Hedge Pressure and Could Take Out Contract Lows

Soybeans continue to see South American hedge pressure and that is dragging down corn says Arlan Suderman of StoneX.

Michelle Rook
Used Machinery
There’s No Shortage of Cool Machinery On the Auction Trail 
There’s No Shortage of Cool Machinery On the Auction Trail 

An International Harvester 856 diesel tractor, a Peterbilt 389 Glider kit day cab semi and a collection of John Deere 55 series tractors are just a few pieces of equipment that have caught Machinery Pete's eye lately.

Greg Peterson
Pro Farmer Analysis
IGC Cuts World Corn Production Forecast
IGC Cuts World Corn Production Forecast

The International Grains Council (IGC) cut its forecast for 2024-25 global corn production by 7 MMT.

Pro Farmer Editors
Market Analysis
Soybeans Make Near Term Lows and Pull Down Corn, While Wheat Shakes Off China Cancellations
Soybeans Make Near Term Lows and Pull Down Corn, While Wheat Shakes Off China Cancellations

Soybeans make near term lows pulling down corn, wheat bounces on crop concerns. Cattle firm ahead of the COF, while outside markets continue to watch geopolitical developments. Arlan Suderman, with StoneX, has more.

Michelle Rook
Technology
Spring Planter Setup: Seed Meters Must Be a Focus
Spring Planter Setup: Seed Meters Must Be a Focus

You can save time and headache by calibrating seed meters well ahead of planting time.

Matthew J. Grassi
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Blue Line Futures
Blue Line Futures
Grain Markets Stuck in a Rut

Corn futures remain in a sideways trading range while soybeans and wheat continue to face headwinds.

Blue Line Futures
Blue Line Futures
Livestock markets recover to start the week.

Cattle and hogs were able to not only hold ground but gain some ground back in yesterday's trade. Can we see a bigger rally?

Blue Line Futures
Blue Line Futures
A Choppy Grain Trade

Grain markets have been in a choppy rangebound trade recently which could setup traders with more shorter-term opportunities.

Blue Line Futures
Blue Line Futures
Can Livestock Futures Stabilize?

We have made it through the weekend, which was filled with uncertainty late last week. Outside markets are stabilizing, can livestock follow suit?