ROCKET SHIP: Spot Corn Trades 14-Month High
ROCKET SHIP: Spot Corn Trades 14-Month High  
Podcast: Grain Markets and Other Stuff
Published On: Thu Jan 30 2025
Description: Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.comGrain Markets and Other Stuff Links-Apple PodcastsSpotifyTikTokYouTubeFutures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone.0:00 Wednesday's Rally4:00 Mexico Tariff Comments6:41 Lutnick Comments7:56 Russia Wheat Situation9:02 Fed Holds Rates SteadyCorn and Soybean Futures Surge 🌾Corn and soybean futures saw a strong rally on Wednesday, with corn reaching a 7-month high at $4.97. 🌽 The tightening U.S. supply-demand situation continues to support these markets, and wheat futures also gained. 📈Mexico Prepared for Potential Tariffs 🇲🇽Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum isn’t expecting immediate tariffs but has a plan in place if they are implemented. 🚨 A potential trade war could impact the $800 billion annual trade between the U.S. and Mexico, with Mexico being the top buyer of U.S. corn this year. 🌽Trump’s Commerce Secretary on Tariffs 💼President Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary emphasized that tariffs could be avoided if Mexico and Canada curb fentanyl flows. He also discussed potential restrictions on China’s access to technology due to recent AI developments. ⚖️Russian Grain Exports Expected to Decline 🌾Russia’s grain exports are projected to drop significantly this season, falling to 57mmt from 72mmt last year, due to extreme weather conditions. 🌧️ Despite this, 82% of the country's grain crop is reportedly in good condition. 🌾Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady 💵The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, noting that inflation remains high and the job market is solid. President Trump criticized the Fed for allowing inflation to rise and promised to stabilize prices through energy production and better trade deals. 📉