With the Good Friday holiday tomorrow, USDA will release the monthly Cattle on Feed report, detailing the number on feed as of 1 April, today after the markets close. Pre-report forecasts peg the total inventory in feedlots of 1,000 head capacity at 101.8 percent of last year. Note that the previous month’s report was expected to show a slight reduction, but it instead came in with the 27th straight month of year-over-year increases.
Despite the continuing expansion of cattle on feed inventory (assuming the expectations are correct this month), there are several factors to consider in the cattle market equation. First, the African swine fever (ASF) situation in China increases export demand for pork and helps ensure both pork and h...
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...
