Public Health Case Count Falls Further, Economic Impact Worsens The trailing seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases and related deaths has continued to decrease according to data from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. Through Saturday, new cases for the previous seven days averaged 7,422 per day, while associated deaths had fallen to five. Clearly, the mass testing and lockdowns across most major cities in China have quickly brought the situation under control. Nonetheless, the price to do so, both in terms of human impact and economic pain, has been steep. Reports suggest Shanghai is beginning to loosen movement restrictions and quarantine protocols after its nearly two-month long isolation and testing campaign. I...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
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