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22 May 2023

LEONARD LUMBER REPORT: IT WAS ANOTHER SLOW WEEK IN BOTH FUTURES AND CASH

Summary: It was another slow week in both futures and cash. As we search for answers, we just may not be asking the right question. The question is if demand is our problem. The data isn’t showing it. Reports from the field aren’t showing it, but this industry’s general malaise today is not typical. All […]

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16 May 2023

Agricultural Risk: The Role of Intermediaries

Agriculture is an inherently risky business. Growers and farmers face a wide range of risks, including weather-related events, changes in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions. These risks not only affect the farmers but also impact every participant along the supply chain, from processors and distributors to retailers and consumers. This blog will discuss the […]

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15 May 2023

AG MARKET UPDATE: APRIL 28 – MAY 15

The USDA Report on Friday did not give any bullish news. But the overall muted market reaction was good to see as the overall report did not offer much to help prices. The USDA had production and ending stocks above pre-report estimates with the main number of US yield an expected 181.5 bpa. The USDA […]

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08 May 2023

LEONARD LUMBER REPORT: The entire economic world is waiting for the next shoe to drop

The entire economic world is waiting for the next shoe to drop. Well, last week the shoes got new laces. This doom and gloom weighs on us all. The housing sector may feel the biggest chunk of it. As we try to piece together all the reasons why lumber prices are low we may just […]

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01 May 2023

LEONARD LUMBER REPORT: All markets, regardless if it is a commodity or equity, will telegraph a change in their trend

All markets, regardless if it is a commodity or equity, will telegraph a change in their trend. The lumber market is one of the easiest markets to predict. It only takes 10 or 12 missteps before you are right. In the few months of 2023, we have gone from expecting a sideways give-it-back market to […]

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28 Apr 2023

AG MARKET UPDATE: APRIL 21 – 28

The losing streak continued for corn this week after another week with no bullish news keeps hitting prices. With Brazil’s prices as low as they are due to record production, China cancelled a 233,000-tonne corn purchase this week. This is not a new strategy by China as they cancel purchases from the US once they […]

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24 Apr 2023

LEONARD LUMBER REPORT: THERE COMES A TIME WHEN BEING PROACTIVE AND OR INACTIVE BECOME THE SAME

There comes a time when being proactive and or inactive become the same. That is where this industry is today. A better way to put it is the best offense is a good defense. The daily data bombs send mixed messages. These are messages interpreted differently over the generational chasm. If you are over 40 […]

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24 Apr 2023

AG MARKET UPDATE: APRIL 12 – 21

Corn had a rough week, especially to end the week falling over 20 cents after a small rally. Poor weekly exports, fund selling and the potential for rain in the driest parts of the US pushed prices lower this week. Corn planting was 8% complete to start the week, slightly behind where it was expected […]

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12 Apr 2023

AG MARKET UPDATE: MARCH 31 – APRIL 12

Corn has been down over the last week and half after the prospective plantings report and this week’s supply and demand report. The theme has been a lack of market moving news with little surprises in the reports. This week’s report was slightly higher than pre-report estimates for US and world ending stocks, but slightly […]

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