U.S. DDGS export shipments to China in March fell to their lowest level since December 2014. However, the steady drop since last July suggests that the dramatic decline has more to do with quality issues than the more recent fluctuating regulatory policies of Chinese government authorities. Oilseeds Soymeal Inventories Fall Sharply Since the week ending 22 April, China’s estimated soymeal inventories have declined by 290,000 MT (-31.5 percent) to 630,000 MT and were 75,000 MT lower last week than the same week in 2015. Furthermore, they fell across all surveyed regions last week. In northeast and north China, estimated soymeal inventories dropped to 70,800 MT (-13.67 percent) and 83,100 MT (-11.17 percent) last week, respectively. Meanwh...
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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