Podcast:Grain Markets and Other Stuff Published On: Fri May 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 Spring Wheat Rally3:13 Drought and AI Weather Model7:43 More Tariff News10:04 SRE News, Biofuel12:12 Higher Biofuel Mandates?15:24 Ethanol Production16:48 Flash Sales17:53 Russia Wheat๐พ Spring Wheat Soars + Drought Moves + Biofuel Battles! โ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ Markets on the Move:Spring wheat futures surged to multi-week highs overnight! Jul25 hit its best level since April 17 ๐ after the USDA rated the crop just 45% good-to-excellent โ the worst start since 2021. Funds are still holding a record net short! ๐๐ง๏ธ Drought Monitor Drama:Rain boosted MN & WI, but dry pockets worsened in parts of IL, IN, MO & IA. The High Plains saw improvement thanks to rain + cool temps. Hereโs where drought is hitting hardest:๐ฝ Corn โ 23%๐ฑ Soybeans โ 17%๐พ Spring Wheat โ 29%๐ Cattle โ 23%๐งพ Tariff Twist!Trumpโs global tariffs are back on... for now. A federal court reinstated them temporarily while legal battles continue โ๏ธ. Could this be peak tariff fatigue in the markets?โฝ Biofuel Backlash:Trump's administration may approve backlogged refinery waivers โ some dating to 2016. Analysts warn this could undercut ethanol & corn prices, setting a dangerous precedent for farmers. Meanwhile, new 2026 biofuel mandates are coming โ industry insiders are pushing for 5.25 billion gallons to help grain demand.๐ป Ethanol Update:Production ticked up 1.9% last week to 1.06M bpd. Stocks fell slightly but remain above last year. Margins? Flat. ๐๐ข Corn Flash Sales:The US sold 8M bushels of corn โ half to Mexico, half to โunknown.โ Export demand showing signs of life!๐ Russian Wheat Outlook:Sovecon bumped Russiaโs export forecast to 40.8mmt ๐ฆ and raised its crop estimate to 81mmt ๐พโstill below recent highs, offering some global price support.๐ Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and drop your thoughts in the comments!๐ฒ Stay informed โ markets move fast!