McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast

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August 11, 2023ASA International Sweetener Symposium 2023 recap
The American Sugar Alliance
Who they are and what they do
Key topics discussed at the symposium:
The Farm Bill is up for renewal: Will we get a new Farm Bill?
Update on beet and cane crops
Sugar reduction at the federal level
Sustainability investments: What’s its economic worth?
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity Specialist
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17min
August 04, 2023Ground-level view of Ukraine & European oilseed markets
What’s the current scenario in Ukraine?
Updates from VFI office in Kiev
Resilience of farmers and processors
Crops getting delivered despite war damage and financing challenges
How is it affecting oil availability?
Oilseed crops in Europe looking mostly good
Recent weather helping sunflower and soybeans
Canola better than expected
Rapeseed variable but good overall
Anticipated price direction for specialty oils
Host: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Guest: Klemens Rauch, co-owner of VFI
Guest: Joevic Fabregas, co-owner of SF Bay Commodities
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21min
July 28, 2023War & weather: Grains & edible oils update
Ukrainian ports on the Danube River attacked by Russia
Wheat
Concerns rise in the wheat market
Wheat goes limit-up Monday
Corn
Some supportive impact on futures
Corn buyers have one thing going for them: Brazil’s safrina crop now in harvest
Sunflower oil
Folks looking for alternatives
Glut of inventory in Europe
Host: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Eric Thornton, Commodity Specialist
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18min
July 21, 2023Perspectives from candy maker Derek Glade of Taffy Town
Taffy Town, a multi-generational, family-owned candy manufacturer
Maintains 80 flavors of taffy every year!
Most current: honey lavender (yum!)
Look for bold, new mash-ups next year
Past and present challenges
Labor more of a challenge 18 months ago
Fuel spikes down from last year
A looming UPS strike, expected on Aug. 1
Latest innovation for Taffy Town
Derek discusses the benefits of attending industry conferences and trade shows
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Record attendance for 2023 expo
Great way to meet qualified buyers
Western Candy Conference
Family oriented, lots of fun
Great way to connect with peers and suppliers
Highly recommend for small- to mid-sized candy manufacturers
WCC 2024: March 20-24, 2024 in Scottsdale, AZ!
westerncandyconference.org
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Guest: Derek Glade, VP Sales & Marketing, Taffy Town
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24min
July 14, 2023Analyzing this week’s deluge of data
Fête de la Fédération? Happy Bastille Day!
BIG data dump this week included WASDE, CPI, PPI, and EIA STEO
Multiple moving parts this week
Soy complex moving one way and corn the other
Crude oil rallying
CPI/Inflation lower, sending the dollar into a tailspin
Machine trading adding steam to the extreme volatility situation
Tracking value requires prepared analysis tools designed to quantify multiple variables
Contact us to receive Shawn's Daily Technical Outlook report
Don’t forget to register for next week’s webinar!
Wheat Market Update webinar with Eric Thornton
Wednesday, July 19, 11 am PT / 2 pm ET
Invites are in your inbox, or register at mckeany-flavell.com
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Shawn Bingham, Director of Risk Management
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22min
July 12, 2023Unpacking a jam-packed July WASDE report!
Sugar
Beet and cane numbers are down
Due to early harvest adjustments?
Big changes in imports: Up, up, up!
What’s Kevin got to say about the 2023/24 beet crop and the number we could hit?
Wheat
Some yield appreciation
Boost to harvest acres: Big surprise!
Production and demand see nice uptick
EU wheat production down: Could other countries follow suit?
Corn
Got what was anticipated, for the most part
Reduction in yield and ending stocks
Ethanol and export demand lowered, while feed went up
Argentina’s production improves: Yay!
Soy complex
Decrease in soybean acreage, while no change in yield
Adjustments made to demand on the consumption side for soybeans
Soybean oil imports raised
No changes made to biofuels
Don’t forget to register for next week’s webinar!
Wheat Market Update webinar with Eric Thornton
Wednesday, July 19, 11 am PT / 2 pm ET
Invites are in your inbox, or register at mckeany-flavell.com
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Eric Thornton, Commodity Specialist
Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
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35min
July 07, 2023Corn & soybeans: The return of volatility!
USDA acreage report whipsaws speculators in corn, who were forced flat by dry weather in June
Corn selloff accelerated by seasonal bias, new speculator shorting, and producer selling
Risk premium still present in most commodity prices
Additional supply suggests corn still has room lower
Volatility already increased from weather
Risk likely to linger on further
Save the date for our next webinar!
Wheat Market Update webinar with Eric Thornton
Wednesday, July 19, 11 am PT / 2 pm ET
Registration opens June 10 at mckeany-flavell.com
Host: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
Expert: Shawn Bingham, Director of Risk Management
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20min
June 30, 2023Some drama in the acreage & stocks reports today
Corn and soy complex
Corn wins big with 2 million more acres in prospective plantings
Holy soybeans, Batman! 4 million acre loss in prospective plantings
Sugar
Beet acreage down from 2022, but up 17,700 acres vs. March intentions
Cane acreage down 7,800 acres, or 0.8% vs. last year
Wheat
Wheat acreage comes out lower at 49.6 million
Stocks of wheat surprisingly low, despite weak demand
Mark your calendar for our next webinar!
Wheat Market Update webinar with Eric Thornton
Wednesday, Jul 19, 11 am PT / 2 pm ET
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Eric Thornton, Commodity Specialist
Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
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28min
June 23, 2023Corn & wheat: Weather concerns & preview of June’s acreage & stocks reports
Concerning crop conditions and weather outlooks
Not time to panic, but corn yield will fall short of USDA target (181.5 bushels per acre)
Spring wheat crop should improve: Off to a good start!
Upside potential for corn/soybean acreage
Stocks for wheat should rise above 600 million bushels for 2022/23
Don’t forget to register for our upcoming webinar!
Summer Market Outlook webinar
Next Tuesday, June 27, 11 am PT / 2 pm ET
Go to mckeany-flavell.com to register
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Eric Thornton, Commodity Specialist
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16min
June 16, 2023Walking the tightrope: The Federal Reserve & its hawkish pause
Three central committees met last week to make decisions on interest rates and where the economy is going
The Federal Reserve
“Hawkish pause” on raising interest rates, but future hikes may be needed
Problem areas to watch:
Jobless rate
Housing prices: Starting to abate?
New and used car prices
Japanese Central Bank left rates unchanged
European Central Bank
Raised rates by a quarter-point
Plans for further hikes over the next few years
Big question: How is this all affecting the food market?
Don’t forget to register for our upcoming webinar!
Summer Market Outlook webinar
Covering the sugar, corn, soybeans, and wheat markets
On Tuesday, June 27, 11 am PT / 2 pm ET
Check your inbox for your invite or you can also register here
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Jeffrey Rasinski, Consultant
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16min

FAQs about McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast:

How many episodes does McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 492 episodes available.