GOOD MORNING, The markets were given life and new direction courtesy of an unexpected bullish corn and bean stocks report this week. Fundamental jolts that coincide with chart price action always bring the largest bang for the buck. Between Monday and Tuesday, funds probably covered in about 50K contracts of corn but still remain about 100K short. Better hedge pressure was noted out of the west on the rally, with mixed cash at the Gulf. Funds could be closer to even in beans. Beans have a bid courtesy of more rumored bean biz with China, as Chinese privately-owned crushers were rumored to buy another 15 cargoes of beans in deals that could total another 1 mmt. The October 10 WASDE report also co...
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...
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