GOOD MORNING, Prices this morning are firmer with gains in the soy complex but grains treading water. The nearby corn spreads have moved out to a carry, with the Dec/March trading to new lows as cash is weaker. Wheat futures are in a trading range but showing some empathy for the downside. By contrast, the bean market seems to be stabilizing grains, with prices moving back towards recent highs. Soyoil futures are higher after a strong palm oil performance. The November USDA report will be released on the 10th, and ahead of the numbers come the flow of estimates: Markit group forecasts 2020 corn production at 14.502 bln bu, with yield at 175.7 bpa. They forecast bean production at 4.183 bln vs. US...
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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