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2875 KS-63
Seneca, KS 66538
- Corn Bears Remian in the Driverโs Seat on Monday
- The corn market posted sharp losses of 8 to 12 cents across most contracts on Monday. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 9 3/4 cents at $4.11 1/4. After a Friday rally, crude oil gave some of the gains back, down $1.54/barrel. After the Monday...
- Wheat Falls on Monday, Though Harvest Remains Slow
- Wheat futures were lower on Monday, with contracts falling across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 7 to 8 cents across most front months. Kansas City HRW contracts were 4 to 5 cents lower on the session. Minneapolis spring wheat futures ere 9 to 12 cents in the...
- Soybeans Close Mostly Higher as Bean Oil Settles Up the Expanded Limit
- Soybean futures held on to the gains late in the day, as contracts were steady to 5 cents higher at the close. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was 1/4 cents lower to $10.20 1/4. Soymeal futures fell $7.90 to $8.10/ton, as the EPA announcement is not friendly for the other...
- Hog Rally Continues on Monday
- Lean hog futures saw gains of $1.97 to $2.55 on Monday after gapping higher at the open. USDAโs national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $106.12 on Monday afternoon, up $1.17 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up $1.06 on June 12, at $102.81....
- Cattle Bulls Push Back
- Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.925 to $3.10 on Monday, taking back some of Fridayโs weakness. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. It was reported at $235 in TX and $233-238 KS last week, with northern trade at $380 dressed and $240-242 live trade in...
- Cotton Pushes Higher into the Close
- Cotton futures were up 8 to 33 points higher. Crude oil was back down $1.54/barrel, as futures are giving some risk premium back as Iran there was light talk of negotiations. The US dollar index was back down $0.396 to $97.780. The weekly Crop Progress report indicated that the US...
๐พ Daily Market Update – June 16, 2025
Grain Market Summary
Crop | Change | Price |
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Corn | โผ Down 4.4 | $4.400 |
Soybeans | โฒ Up 0.6 | $10.704 |
SRW | โผ Down 7.0 | $5.524 |
HRW | โผ Down 5.6 | $5.304 |
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Corn: Dropped slightly, with market struggling to respond to friendly ethanol and export data. Weather outlooks easing near-term concerns.
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Soybeans: Found strength today on short-covering. Fundamentals remain weak, but traders watching Midwest moisture levels.
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Wheat: HRW surged higher on strong basis, harvest heat, and global supply concerns. SRW followed on technical buying.
๐ฆ๏ธ United States Weather Overview – June 16, 2025
Mixed signals continue as the Eastern Corn Belt benefits from moisture while the West grows dry.
๐ฝ Corn Belt Conditions
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East (IL, IN, OH): Crop is thriving — frequent light rains, good emergence, mild temps.
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West (IA, NE, MN, SD): Rain has been elusive. Temperatures near 90°F this week may start to impact early stands. Forecast hints at midweek chances, but confidence is low.
๐ฑ Soybean Planting & Early Growth
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Nearly fully planted; emergence is strong.
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Kansas, Missouri, and parts of Nebraska showing moisture deficits, which could begin to impact ratings by week’s end.
๐พ Wheat Belt Snapshot
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SRW: Harvest underway in IL, MO, IN. Yields slightly above expectations.
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HRW: Accelerating fast across central KS and northern OK. Heat aiding drydown but hurting grain fill in later-planted fields.
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Spring Wheat: ND and MT are trending dry and hot—crop condition ratings could drop again this week.
๐ Cattle & Pasture
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20% of cattle still in drought areas. Pasture and range conditions declining in the western Plains and Southwest.
๐ Northeast Kansas Grain Field & Weather Update
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Seneca / Nemaha County:
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Fields are drying fast. Wheat harvest could begin by midweek.
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Soybeans look decent but will need rain by Friday to maintain color and growth.
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Corn is at V6–V8; leaf curl is evident in some sandier soils.
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Southeast Nebraska:
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Good stands but topsoil drying rapidly.
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Some spotty storms over the weekend helped isolated areas.
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Watch for condition score slips if Tuesday’s forecasted rain misses.
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๐ Macro News
๐ June WASDE Summary
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Corn: Exports raised 50 mb, old crop ending stocks now 1.365 bb. New crop lowered slightly – mildly bullish.
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Soybeans: No real changes. Carryout slightly up – market took it as neutral to bearish.
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Wheat: Lower global ending stocks and strong U.S. sales add mild support.
๐ข๏ธ Crude Oil Surges
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WTI crude rose ~12% following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
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Oil markets rattled amid potential retaliation and shipping risk in the Strait of Hormuz.
๐ต Dollar Hits Multi-Year Low
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U.S. dollar fell to its lowest since April 2022, fueling speculation of a June 18 Fed rate cut.
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Normally, a weaker dollar would boost U.S. exports, but so far, corn and soybeans haven’t seen a meaningful jump in foreign demand. Traders suspect buyers are still price-sensitive or holding off amid global harvests.
๐ฟ Biofuel Policy Watch
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EPA is set to release 2026–27 blending targets today.
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Push to raise biodiesel mandates to 5.25B gal faces resistance; market impact will depend on final rule.
๐ Export Sales Weak
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Corn: 98% of USDA forecast is booked, but new crop buying is lagging.
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Soybeans: 2025–26 sales near 18-year lows; no purchases from China yet.
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Wheat: Strong preseason pace, but global competition remains stiff.
โ ๏ธ Immigration Crackdown
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ICE detained over 70 workers in Nebraska meat plant raid.
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Ongoing labor challenges in ag-heavy states; majority of U.S. crop workers are undocumented.
๐ฝ Fun Fact of the Day
The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of corn, accounting for about one-third of total global output. In fact, over 90 million acres of U.S. farmland is planted to corn each year—more than any other crop.