Podcast:Grain Markets and Other Stuff Published On: Mon Jun 02 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 Weather3:39 "Mr. NICE GUY"8:11 Export Sales9:24 Brazil Corn Harvest10:26 The Funds11:27 Flash Salesπ Rain Returns, Trade Tensions Rise & Export Sales Slide π½π§οΈππ Here's what you need to know this week in the grain markets:π¦οΈ Weekend Rain Recap & Forecast OutlookRainfall was limited to the southeastern Corn Belt with up to 1.5" in parts of IL, IN, OH, and KY. The rest of the region stayed dry, but buckle up β forecasts show widespread rain this week! CropProphet expects 1.8" average rain across US corn areas. π§οΈΒ π¨π³ Trump vs. China: Trade Tensions Back OnTrump accused China of violating a trade deal and vowed not to be βMr. NICE GUYβ anymore. Visa revocations, chip export controls, and stalled talks sent a chill through markets. π€ππ US Export Sales FallCorn: Down 23% W/W β π―π΅ Japan tops the listSoybeans: Missed expectations β π²π½ Mexico leadsWheat: Weak but improved β π»πͺ Venezuela steps inπ§π· Brazil Corn Harvest LaggingOnly 1.05% harvested vs. 2.7% LY. But crop size is up sharply:Safrinha corn: 99.8 MMT (+11%)Total corn: 126.9 MMT (+10%)π° Funds Shift PositionsThe Funds trimmed corn shorts and went long in soybeans:+5K corn π’+30K soybeans (largest net long since Feb!) π«+7K SRW wheat πΎπ’ Flash Corn Sale!US exporters sold 210K mt to unknown destinations.145K for '24/25 π 65K for '25/26 π’π Stay informed, subscribe for updates, and drop your thoughts in the comments! π¬π