Grain
USDA says total grain inspected for export reached 2.81 million metric tons for the week ending June 11.
Storage preparation remains an important step as wheat harvest moves north.
Ethanol and feed coproduct exports remain strong outlets for corn demand, even after April’s pullback.
Trade estimates point to only modest changes in U.S. grain ending stocks ahead of USDA’s June 11 WASDE report.
USDA raised exports by $2.5 billion from February, while imports are forecast at $205.5 billion. The resulting $29 billion agricultural trade deficit remains a reminder that higher shipments alone do not resolve trade pressure.
Corn is the clear export leader heading into summer.
HTS Commodities’ Lewis Williamson joins us to recap USDA’s latest Crop Progress Report, troubling winter wheat conditions, and key market factors shaping the markets as the growing season progresses.
A new survey of agricultural lenders points to increasing financial stress across the Ninth District.
Higher rail fuel surcharges could add cost pressure even as wheat production falls and grain movement remains active.
The FAO report continues to serve as a key benchmark for global food market conditions, offering insight into how shifting supply and demand dynamics are impacting food systems worldwide.