Commodities gained traction this week on hopes for stronger world economic growth. But crude oil and copper are both in retreat today, pressured by a stronger dollar. While stocks look ready to extend their record run when Wall Street opens, soybeans are back in rally mode after firming off session lows Thursday. Dry weather remains a concern in Argentina as traders begin position for Jan. 12 USDA reports that could shape markets for the rest of the winter.

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Bryce Knorr first joined Farm Futures Magazine in 1987. In addition to analyzing and writing about the commodity markets, he is a former futures introducing broker and is a registered Commodity Trading Advisor. He conducts Farm Futures exclusive surveys on acreage, production and management issues and is one of the analysts regularly contracted by business wire services before major USDA crop reports. Besides the Morning Call on www.FarmFutures.com he writes weekly reviews for corn, soybeans, and wheat that include selling price targets, charts and seasonal trends. His other weekly reviews on basis, energy, fertilizer and financial markets and feature price forecasts for key crop inputs. A journalist with 38 years of experience, he received the Master Writers Award from the American Agricultural Editors Association.