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Here’s a rundown of the latest developments regarding the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline, weather conditions in the Corn Belt, crude oil prices, export sales, and cattle on feed reports! 🌽💧

📜 South Dakota Pipeline Law Vote
South Dakota voters will decide on Referred Law 21 next week.
Support for the law would allow counties to impose surcharges on certain pipeline companies, providing tax relief to property owners affected by pipelines.
Opponents argue the law is deceptive and fails to address eminent domain issues, with concerns that it serves as a buyout for pipeline construction on their land.
Summit Carbon Solutions plans to reapply for a permit regardless of the vote outcome.

🌧️ Rain Expected in the Corn Belt
Rain is forecasted to return to the US Corn Belt starting Wednesday and Thursday.
Areas of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin are expected to see accumulated rainfall.
Widespread rainfall is anticipated during the 5-10 day period, which is crucial as 73% of US corn-growing areas are currently experiencing drought, the highest level since 2012.
Harvesting of corn and soybeans has been rapid due to dry conditions, and river levels on the Mississippi are expected to remain low through November 11th.

🛢️ Crude Oil Futures Decline
Crude oil futures are trading sharply lower, with the Dec24 WTI contract down nearly $4/barrel early in the week.
Recent Israeli attacks have focused on avoiding key Iranian oil infrastructure, maintaining Iran's oil industry operations as normal.

📦 US Export Sales Strong
USDA reported flash sales on Friday:
116,000mt (4 million bushels) of soybeans sold to China for the 2024/2025 marketing year.
136,000mt (5 million bushels) of corn sold to Mexico for the same marketing year.
US corn export sales for the current year are 34% ahead of last year's pace, with a modest projected year-over-year increase of 1.4%.

📈 Funds Adjust Positions
Funds have trimmed their net short positions in the corn market:
CFTC data shows that large money managers were net buyers of 20,000 contracts of corn, while they sold 18,000 contracts of soybeans and 4,000 contracts of SRW wheat.

🐄 Cattle on Feed Report
The latest Cattle on Feed report shows that as of October 1, the number of cattle on feed is at 100% of year-ago levels, matching expectations.
September placements were at 98% of year-ago levels, slightly above estimates, likely due to drought limiting grazing conditions.
Marketings last month were 102% of year-ago levels, indicating stable market fundamentals providing ongoing price support.

Conclusion
The upcoming vote on pipeline regulation, expected rainfall in the Corn Belt, fluctuations in crude oil prices, and strong export sales are pivotal factors currently influencing agricultural markets. As farmers deal with rapid harvests and storage challenges, attention remains on the economic and environmental implications of these developments. 🌾📊