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Dec 35 min read

Tidbits, PMI, Crush Numbers, ENSO, Export Inspections 12/3/24

Highlights Yesterday, S&P Global reported China’s PMI rose to 51.5 in November, the highest since June as new export orders rose for the...

Oct 2, 20234 min read

Tidbits, Brazil, PMI, Crop Comment, Markets & Rain Days Update 10/2/23

Highlights Rain has fallen the past three days in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Goias and the Brazilian National Weather...

Aug 24, 20233 min read

Tidbits, Pro Farm Tour IA & IL, US PMI, Broilers & Ethanol, Markets & Rain Days Update 8/24/23

Highlights Pro Farm Tour Results for Wednesday Iowa and Illinois: Tidbits The US manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was 47.0;...

Jul 3, 20234 min read

Tidbits, Markets & Rain Days Update 7/3/23

Market Schedule The CBOT will close its normal time today, but will not reopen until 8:30 AM Central on Wednesday. Trading volume will be...

Mar 1, 20233 min read

Tidbits, PMI, Panic Sell, Meal Puts, Markets & Rain Days Update 3/1/23

Highlights China's February manufacturing PMI was expected to be 50.5, but it came in at 52.6 this morning, the highest since April...

Oct 26, 20223 min read

Highlights, Tidbits, Markets & Rain Days Update 10/26/22

Highlights The S&P Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was released Monday. A PMI of 50 means the managers who do the buying for their...

Sep 25, 20224 min read

Highlights, PMI, Crude Oil, Markets & Rain Days Update 9/24/22

Highlights The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is collected monthly. The person who buys the inputs for their company is asked if he...