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Market Calendars

Key macroeconomic, USDA, EIA, and CFTC report release dates, expected volatility impact, and commercial action items.

Key Market & Report Release Schedule

USDA WASDE ReportHigh Impact

Monthly (~12th at 12:00 PM ET)

Covered Markets: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Cotton

Action: Audit crop revenue floors prior to release.

EIA Weekly Petroleum StatusHigh Impact

Weekly (Wednesdays 10:30 AM ET)

Covered Markets: Crude Oil, ULSD Diesel, Gasoline

Action: Evaluate fleet fuel cost caps and rack spreads.

EIA Natural Gas StorageHigh Impact

Weekly (Thursdays 10:30 AM ET)

Covered Markets: Henry Hub Natural Gas

Action: Review winter injection/withdrawal coverage.

CFTC Commitment of Traders (COT)Medium Impact

Weekly (Fridays 3:30 PM ET)

Covered Markets: All CME & NYMEX Futures

Action: Assess managed money net long/short positioning.

FOMC Rate Decision & StatementHigh Impact

8 Times Per Year (2:00 PM ET)

Covered Markets: Foreign Exchange & SOFR Rates

Action: Stress-test floating interest expense on credit lines.

USDA Acreage & Quarterly StocksHigh Impact

Quarterly (End of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)

Covered Markets: Grains & Oilseeds

Action: Adjust long-term forward purchasing hedge ratios.

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