Oilseeds Soymeal Inventory Ends 2017 With Fourth Straight Weekly Increase China’s nationwide estimated soymeal inventory continued to rise for four straight weeks, reaching 924,300 MT as of 29 December. This amounts to a weekly increase of 32,500 MT (+3.6 percent) and a two-week expansion of 118,100 MT (+14.6 percent). The total was also 367,600 MT (+66 percent) higher than the same week in 2016. At the regional level, inventories dropped in just two areas, falling 6,100 MT (-18 percent) to 27,700 MT in North China and 15,200 MT (-13.4 percent) to 98,600 MT in Shandong Province. This was the third consecutive week of a decrease in the former and the second week for the latter as inventories everywhere else continued to climb.
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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...
