There is no denying that global stocks have been building over the last two marketing years. However, today’s record-large supplies are only half of the story. From a fundamental perspective, there has always been a more important number.As prices continue to slide and bearish attitudes prevail, one talking point that has surfaced often is that the world is awash in grains and oilseeds while actual supplies are at record-large levels. There is no denying that global supplies have been building over the last two marketing years. Excellent world crop production, spurred not only by good weather but also the world’s farmers pouring the coals to every crop input, has masked the fact that global demand has never slowed. This is a recurring theme...
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What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...