This Weather Market is Boring AF

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 Boring Weather Market3:28 US/China Update6:30 "The Funds"7:41 China Pathogen Smugglers8:40 Fake Screwworm Investigation🌧️ Rain Falls, Markets Stir, and Trade Talks Heat Up! ⚖️🌽📍 Weekend Weather RecapRain favored southern and eastern Corn Belt states including Missouri, IL, IN, OH, KY, TN — plus parts of KS, OK & north TX. While the west looks drier, both the Euro and GFS models suggest near-average rainfall over the next two weeks. 🌦️ Temps stay near-normal this week, with warmer weather possible 8–14 days out. Overall? A benign weather setup to start the week. 📉🌐 Rare Earths, EVs, and US-China Trade TalksChina just approved rare earth mineral exports following a call between Trump and Xi. 🌍 Trade talks kick off today in London as demand surges for key materials used in robotics and EVs. ⚙️🔋📊 Money Moves: COT Report Highlights"The Funds" slashed their net short in corn by 44k contracts — largest short since Sept! 🌽 They also trimmed soybean and spring wheat positions. 🧪 Fungal Pathogen Fears DebunkedExperts downplay the threat of a crop-damaging pathogen smuggled into the US, saying it’s already here, manageable, and not a major food safety risk. 🌾🧬🐄 Market Manipulation? Screwworm Rumor Sparks ProbeMissouri investigates a fake press release claiming New World screwworm was detected. 📉 The false alarm crashed cattle futures and now R-CALF USA wants the CFTC to dig deeper. 🕵️‍♂️Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay in the loop! 🔔👇