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Corn

What’s Ahead for Ethanol?

The recently introduced “Next Generation Fuels Act” is drawing praise from a wide range of stakeholders, including the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) which called it “the beginning of an exciting new era in transportation fuels policy.” Introduced by Illinois Representative Cheri Bustos, the bill would establish a high-octane, low-carbon fuel requirement that aims to boost …

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Corn Under Pressure as Ethanol Demand Faces Serious Concerns

CORN traders will be positioning ahead of tomorrow’s USDA report. Most inside the trade are thinking corn ending stocks move higher as ethanol demand faces serious concerns. POET made a formal announcement that it will idle production at three plants and will delay the opening of a new plant. Collectively the cutbacks are thought to …

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Coronavirus and Crude Oil Casting Dark Clouds Over Farm Income in 2020

I’ve been on a ton of calls this week and many in the ag space are rightfully worried. If prices remain at these levels or perhaps even lower, many farm families will find themselves in dire financial circumstances. The complications of coronavirus along with the fallout in crude oil has created a dangerous one-two punch …

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Coronavirus Continues to Complicate the Big Picture for Corn & Soybeans

CORN bears have taken some massive swings as of late. Not only is flat price down roughly -10% in the past 30-days and down roughly -15% in the past couple of months, but the basis in many locations has gotten completely hammered as ethanol collapses. Several areas have witnessed a very dangerous -$1.00 per bushel …

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Coronavirus Fallout is a Heavy Burden for Commodity Bulls

Corn bulls are really feeling the pressure from the fallout in the outside macro space particularly the negative headlines associated with crude oil and now massive demand uncertainties. I continue to hear talk that there will be serious bloodshed and carnage in the ethanol sector. I suspect several plants simply don’t make it out of …

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Weather Concerns Take Back Seat to Coronavirus, Oil Rout

Traders are gearing up for U.S planting season. Bulls are pointing to overly wet conditions and the possibility of extreme flooding in many parts of the U.S. Traders are specifically keeping a close eye on the banks of the Mississippi River in parts of Illinois and Iowa, as well as the Red River and Sheyenne …

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