McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast

The world sugar market

• How does the world sugar market affect the U.S. market?
• We’re at the lower range: Where do we go from here?
• Brazil sugar
  • Expected record crop, but has that been walked back?
• India and Thailand sugar
  • Will we see any more downside with the monsoon season coming soon?
• Our next webinar:
  • Dairy Market Update on May 22, 2024
  • Check your email or register at mckeany-flavell.com beginning May 8
• McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar videos available soon!
  • Registered attendees will have unlimited access
  • Didn't attend but interested in purchasing the seminar on video? Contact us and we’ll set you up!
• Did you know McKeany-Flavell offers educational courses? Learn the foundational aspects of the commodity markets through our Corn & Corn Sweeteners, Sugar, Edibles Oils, Cocoa, Wheat, Energy, Futures & Options, and Strategic Sourcing 101 courses! Contact us to learn more!

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist

Early days of planting progress: East vs. west

• Corn plantings and the five-year average
• What states are leading in soybean plantings?
• Where sugar beet plantings stand in the Red River Valley
• Our next webinar:
  • Dairy Market Update on May 22, 2024
  • Check your email or register at mckeany-flavell.com beginning May 8
• McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar videos available soon!
  • Registered attendees will have unlimited access
  • Didn't attend but interested in purchasing the seminar on video? Contact us and we’ll set you up!

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity Specialist

 

Wheat, weather, & crop conditions

• A status check on winter wheat conditions and the latest weather
• Are concerns brewing?
• Prices largely still stuck in a sideways trading range
• Global wheat production estimates are trending slightly lower
• That’s a wrap! McKeany-Flavell’s 2024 Spring Market Seminar is done!
  • A special thanks to our wonderful guest speaker, Christian Moeller, Co-Founder, CEO & President of Lionheart Farms
  • Digital versions available next week for registered attendees
  • Didn't attend but interested in purchasing the seminar on video? Contact us and we’ll set you up!

Host: Shawn Bingham, Director of Risk Management
Expert: Eric Thornton, Commodity Specialist

Recap from our 2024 Spring Market Seminar!

Movers and Shakers

Technology. Sustainability. Opportunity.

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Eric Thornton, Commodity Specialist
Expert: Jeffrey Rasinski, Consultant

April WASDE: Quiet confirmation

• Corn
  • Global corn stocks under pressure: More to come?
  • USDA vs. CONAB: Cage match!
• Soy complex
  • Domestic soybean stocks keep growing
  • And soybean oil too!
  • What to watch for moving forward
• Wheat
  • Wheat feed demand cut
  • Good news for hard red spring wheat buyers!
• Sugar
  • Beet sugar lowered on concern of warm temps in Midwest
  • Mexico imports down: Production concerns?
  • Sugar negotiations for 2024/25 progressing
• McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar: Movers & Shakers
  • Next Wednesday! April 17, 2024
  • Register at mckeany-flavell.com
  • Better hurry! Seats are filling up fast!
  • Available to attend online as well.

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Eric Thornton, Commodity Specialist

Solid jobs report for March

• How many jobs were created last month?
  • It’s a substantial number
• Unemployment edged down
• Average hourly earnings: Is it covering inflation?
• Fed cuts still likely
• McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar: Movers & Shakers
  • In less than two weeks! April 17, 2024
  • Register at mckeany-flavell.com
  • Better hurry! Seats are filling up fast!

Host: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
Expert: Shawn Bingham, Director of Risk Management

Grain Stocks & Prospective Plantings reports

• Corn and soybeans
  • Corn shocker!
  • Soybean, not so much
• Wheat
  • A surprise in acreage
  • Which wheat class is at a six-year high?
• Sugar
  • Acreage numbers are curiously down; find out why
• McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar: Movers & Shakers
  • April 17, 2024
  • Register at mckeany-flavell.com
  • Hurry! Seats are filling up fast!

Host: Shawn Bingham, Director of Risk Management
Expert: Nicole Thomas, VP – Information Services

Coconuts with Christian Moeller of Lionheart Farms

• Who is Lionheart Farms and what do you do?
• The down-low on coconut sap: A unique ingredient!
• What makes coconut palm one of the most efficient crops?
• What can users of coconut products expect in 2024?
• Mark your calendars!
  • Upcoming webinar: Spring Market Outlook Webinar
    • Tomorrow! Wednesday, March 27, 2024
    • Register at mckeany-flavell.com
  • McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar coming April 17, 2024!
    • Register at mckeany-flavell.com
    • Seats are filling up fast!

Host: Nicole Thomas, VP - Information Services
Expert: Christian Moeller, Co-Founder, CEO & President, Lionheart Farms
Email: cem@lionheartfarms.com.ph

McKeany-Flavell on the Tradeshow Road!

• NIOP (March 17-19, Las Palmas, CA)
  • Attended by Nicole and Marilyn
  • The National Institute of Oilseed Products
  • Renewable diesel update
  • Soybean oil: Food vs. fuel
• Western Candy Conference (March 20-24, Scottsdale, AZ)
  • Attended by Mike and Kevin
  • Lots going on with 3-D printing
  • Commodities panel
    • What’s the latest on sugar negotiations?
  • Mark your calendars!
    • McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar coming April 17, 2024!
      • Registration is now open at mckeany-flavell.com
    • Our next webinar: Spring Market Outlook Webinar
      • Wednesday, March 27
      • Register now at mckeany-flavell.com

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
Expert: Marilyn Adutwum, Analyst

Live from the Natural Products Expo West 2024!

• Hot trends seen at this year’s expo
• Products that were MIA
• The hot, new innovative products coming to market soon
• Keep an eye out for your McKeany-Flavell rep next week:
  • Nicole and Marilyn at NIOP (March 17-19, Las Palmas, CA)
  • Mike and Kevin at Western Candy Conference (March 20-24, Scottsdale, AZ)
• Mark your calendars!
  • McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar coming April 17, 2024!
    • Register at mckeany-flavell.com
  • Our next webinar: Spring Market Outlook Webinar
    • Wednesday, March 27
    • Register at mckeany-flavell.com

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Co-host: Pete Church, Director of Marketing