Given certain developments regarding soymeal and soyoil in November, some stockpiling in the near term makes sense. Nonetheless, the massive turnover and size of the open interest for both soymeal and soyoil futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange dwarf the actual physical market in China.
Oilseeds November Soymeal Inventories Revised Revised survey data related to China’s major soybean crushing facilities shows capacity utilization rates were lower than previously reported. It indicates crushers have generally been operating at 50 percent or less utilization in recent weeks. These low rates have been successful in propping up both the cash and futures markets for soymeal during November. The revised data also...
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...