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AG MARKET UPDATE: FEBRUARY 24 – MARCH 10
The last 2 weeks have not been friendly to corn despite a neutral to bullish USDA report this week. The USDA lowered Argentina’s production by 40 mmt, but the crop could still be smaller amid a historically poor weather year in Argentina. Corn took a nosedive to end the month of February and has taken […]
LEONARD LUMBER REPORT: HOW BAD SHOULD BAD LOOK?
Recap: How bad should bad look? We are coming up on one year since the Fed began to raise rates and slow the economy. The effects on the housing industry have been drastic. Starts topped at 1805 last April and dropped to 1309 by last month. The price of the commodity has dropped from the […]
AG MARKET UPDATE: FEBRUARY 10 – 24
Corn took it on the chin this week as it traded lower to levels last seen in early January. The bulk of the losses came in the second half of this week following the USDA Ag Forum’s bearish numbers. The Ag Forum estimates 91 million acres of corn with a 181.5 bu/ac yield. While these […]
Leonard Lumber Report: There is still too much wood out there
Commentary: There is still too much wood out there. This week the euro traders had to not only deal with a soft market but also with the basis wood getting cheaper daily. Add to the mix that every Friday those with contract wood start off in the negative and you get this extreme malaise. With […]
LEONARD LUMBER REPORT: The market just experienced a long needed buy round
Commentary: The market just experienced a long needed buy round. It started as a fill in and turned into a fill up. The buy side had the futures to lean on so many stepped up their buying. The problem with that was the fact that futures fell quicker than expected and now there is more […]
AG MARKET UPDATE: JANUARY 26 – FEBRUARY 10
Corn has been relatively flat over the last two weeks as it has continued to trade in a tight range the last 3 weeks. This week’s USDA Report did not provide any fireworks as there were no big surprises. The USDA lowered Argentina’s production while leaving Brazil’s unchanged from the January report. While the lowering […]
LEONARD LUMBER REPORT: The futures market lost momentum last week but still remained near its 3-month highs
Commentary: The futures market lost momentum last week but still remained near its 3-month highs. The indifference trade was caused by a flat cash market. It is hard to tell if the resilience shown in futures was from a better outlook or from funds covering shorts. We have been flying blind the last few sessions […]
Old & New Crop Risk Management Strategies & 2023 Market Outlook
As we start 2023 – the stakes could not be higher for the agriculture sector! The world population is growing rapidly, crossing 8 Billion in November of last year. Due to the historic drought and war, there are lower stocks of the major grain supplies globally. Energy and interest rates have accelerated rapidly vs. this […]
THE LEONARD LUMBER REPORT: The futures market ran $95 higher last week and is now up $165 from its lows
Recap: The futures market ran $95 higher last week and is now up $165 from its lows. The cash market also had a good week, rallying $55. It is up almost $90 from its lows. While the previous week’s rally was mostly fund buying this week was very well rounded. My thoughts of a tight […]
AG MARKET UPDATE: JANUARY 13 – 26
Corn made small gains over the last 2 weeks as news was quiet outside of South American weather with China being on holiday for Chinese New Year. Exports were better than expected this week, but Mexico continues to look at increasing their corn imports from Brazil. The forecast for rain in Argentina over the weekend […]