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The US dollar strengthens to 109 overnight.

Grain Markets Soften Amid Dollar Surge, Tariff Rumors, and Weather Concerns; Soybean Oil Leads Gains While Cattle Markets Eye Key Developments

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Ruvem Marchook
Jan 08, 2025
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This morning’s grain trade is softer, led by the wheat trade, as the US dollar surges back to 109.00. Rumors have leaked that Pres. Trump will enact a National Economic Emergency Tariff to apply to specific countries, which caused the Chinese Yaun to fall overnight. Soybean oil was the upside leader again overnight as it broke above $0.41 on Tuesday, as spot board crushing margins rose to $1.24/Bu.

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