It seems that the only potentially bullish market factor today is the slow pace of corn planting in the U.S. The possibility of significant delays that might lead to fewer corn acres and reduced yields hasn’t been enough to offset either the bearish numbers in this month’s WASDE (released 10 May) or the disappointment in the U.S./China trade talks. USDA used a U.S. 2019 average corn yield of 176 bushels/acre, less than 1 bushel/acre off the record 176.6 bushels/acre set in 2017 and the 176.4 bushels/acre yield of last year. Record corn yields seem to have become the norm in recent years. The average yield was just 123.2 bushels/acre in 2012 but grew to 158.2bushels/acre the following year. The MY 2019/20 corn ending suppl...
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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