Weakness in EU and U.S. financial markets, led in part by talk that Glencore might be in big trouble and looking for a partner in its agricultural commodities division, has spilled over into almost every U.S. agricultural market as well.There will be a number of factors affecting grain and oilseed markets this week:
Weakness in EU and U.S. financial markets, led in part by talk that Glencore might be in big trouble and looking for a partner in its agricultural commodities division, has spilled over into almost every U.S. agricultural market as well. While Glencore's problems are mostly linked to its mining business, all of the reports have also highlighted weakness in agricultural margins as well. WPI has written several stories about ho...
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