GOOD MORNING, Prices are lower across the board on profit-taking heading into the weekend. The USDA report has come and gone, and we are left looking at weather, stocks, and funds. The gist of the report was that the USDA was conservative except for Safrinha corn. End-users continue to take advantage of breaks, and with the speed of recent rallies may be behind in pricing. This will lead to support on pullbacks of size. There is a general feeling that the old crop corn and bean carry-outs are too high as demand could be underestimated. Hedging remains light with basis levels continuing firm. Chinese and Brazil cash corn moved to new highs this week, with more chatter that China is around the corn...
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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