Commodity and equity traders are cautious this morning ahead of a variety of reports and speeches that could give each market some added direction into the end of the month.\r\n   Many also are transfixed by the Polar Vortex that is bringing dangerous cold to much of the US.  The Polar Vortex, described as basically … Read More

Northern and central US states this morning are seeing “life-threatening temperatures and wind chills as a huge low swirls south out of Canada slinging an arctic blast into the Plains and upper Midwest.\r\n   The system is expected to move east over the next few days, but in the meantime, livestock and people could be … Read More

Grain and soybean futures are slightly higher in overnight trading, possibly the result of bargain hunting after Thursday’s losses.  \r\n   Stock market futures also are slightly higher after steep losses on the first trading day of 2014, a move that is being attributed to bargain hunting.\r\n   Still hanging over the market, however, is … Read More

A major winter storm with bitterly cold temperatures is battering the Northeastern states this morning after a weekend foray through the Plains and Midwest.  \r\n   Snow totals have been worse for other storms, but that still doesn’t mean this one isn’t dangerous or that it can’t disrupt travel, deliveries of goods or commerce.  It … Read More