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Oct 2026

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October 15, 20267 min

Harvest Pressure Overshadows Strong Soybean Sales

We see soybeans leading grains lower as harvest pressure outweighs demand, while cattle rebound and geopolitical tensions keep crude oil climbing toward $100 a barrel.

October 14, 20266 min

U.S. Grains Look Dirt Cheap

We see European corn and wheat prices surging, highlighting U.S. export opportunities, while harvest pressure, a stronger dollar, and inflation weigh on grain futures.

October 13, 20265 min

Harvest Pressure Stalls Grain Rally

We see harvest pressure erase early grain gains as European corn rallies support export hopes, while cattle futures ease despite stronger beef and feeder prices.

October 12, 20264 min

USDA Yields Raise More Questions

We review corn’s modest rebound, soybean weakness, mixed wheat, and steady cattle fundamentals as disputed USDA yields and uncertain export demand shape harvest season trading.

October 9, 20264 min

Grain Pain and Cattle Gains

We assess USDA’s bearish grain surprises as higher yields pressure corn, while tight soybean supplies cushion losses and cheaper feed helps lift cattle futures sharply.

October 8, 20265 min

Will USDA Get More Aggressive

We see grains soften ahead of USDA’s crop reports while disappointing beef values pressure cattle and geopolitical uncertainty keeps energy markets sharply higher amid volatility.

October 6, 20265 min

Fund Buying Fuels a Barn Burner

We saw grains rally on harvest delays, crop concerns, and fund buying, cattle surge on stronger boxed beef, hogs slip, metals rise, and crude recover.

October 5, 20265 min

Grains Hold Firm Against Harvest Pressure

We see grains supported by exports, currency shifts, and crop concerns, while harvest pressure limits gains, wheat firms, and cattle retreat despite stronger beef prices.

October 2, 20266 min

Harvest Pressure Tests Grain Markets

We saw wheat firm on European strength, corn and soybeans absorb harvest pressure, cattle weaken, hogs bounce, metals retreat, and crude recover sharply off lows.

October 1, 20266 min

Corn Holds Near Five Dollars

We see wheat gaining traction, corn holding near support, soybeans slipping on weaker export interest, cattle firming, hogs lower, and metals rebounding despite dollar strength.