Wheat: Note – First week of the New Crop year: Hence, Net sales of 325,900 MT for the 2021/2022 marketing year, which began June 1, were primarily for South Korea (80,300 MT), the Philippines (60,200 MT, including decreases of 32,900 MT), unknown destinations (45,000 MT), Honduras (39,500 MT), and Nigeria (37,300 MT). A total of 837,100 MT in sales were carried over from the 2020/2021 marketing year, which ended May 31. Exports for the period ending May 31, of 459,500 MT brought accumulated exports to 24,806,600 MT, virtually unchanged from the prior year’s total of 24,812,200 MT. The destinations were primarily to the Philippines (177,600 MT), Mexico (65,200 MT), China (63,000 MT), Nigeria (36,800 MT), a...
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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