The BEA's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for November showed that core inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target at 2.8%. The November core Consumer Price Index (CPI) release was higher, at 3.3%.
The BEA's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for October showed that core inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target at 2.3%. The October core Consumer Price Index (CPI) release was higher, at 3.3%.
China continues to wrestle with its economy, adding stimulus measures to stave off the aftereffects of a real estate crisis a few years ago. But as a major corn and soybean consumer, it's keeping prices in limbo.
The BEA's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for September showed that core inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target at 2.7%. The September core Consumer Price Index (CPI) release was higher, at 3.3%.
The BEA's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for August showed that core inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target at 2.7%. The August core Consumer Price Index (CPI) release was higher, at 3.2%.
The last gasp of summer has been a boon for corn and soybean prices thus far. Prices for both agricultural commodities have been ticking higher, stemming from harsh weather amid a heatwave in various parts of the globe.
The BEA's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for July showed that core inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target at 2.6%. The July core Consumer Price Index (CPI) release was higher, at 3.2%.
Corn prices have dropped below $4 a bushel to their lowest levels in nearly four years on ample U.S. supplies, but their “shared history” with U.S. crude oil may offer the biggest clue on what they do next.
The BEA's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for June showed that core inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target at 2.6%. The June core Consumer Price Index (CPI) release was higher, at 3.3%.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report revealed that demand for corn ticked higher than supply. While it's difficult to forecast what prices will do moving forward, it provides bullish traders with some hope.
Corn futures turned higher in Friday dealings, finding support from data showing that U.S. corn use, a proxy for demand, rose more than supply — prompting prices to give up early losses that had pulled them to their lowest level since 2020.
As the second largest economy continues to struggle from the aftermath of a real estate development crisis, China's demand for agricultural commodities should help keep soybean and corn prices afloat. The U.S. soybean market, in particular, could see increased soybean demand from China.