Friday February 25, 2022

  • Grains turning back after panic buying fuels rallies yesterday 
  • Despite Russian troops continuing their advance into Ukraine the market is telling us today that this should not be as detrimental to Ag markets as initially feared
  • Issues have begun arising with shipments from the Black Sea as Ukraine ports have been shut down
  • As all eyes were on the East, South American weather has seen a vast improvement over the last day with timely rains easing drought concerns 
  • Buenos Aires Grains Exchange left their Argentine production estimates unchanged at 51 MMT for corn and 42 MMT for soybeans 
  • Weekly U.S. export sales
    • All three commodities had more sales than expected