Poor spring planting conditions forced USDA to throw its usual cautiousness to the wind as the May WASDE affirmed a bull market. The market firmed ahead of the release as thoughts of buying a dip evaporated and instead wheat skyrocketed. Corn and soybeans remain down for the past five trading sessions but today’s action catapulted wheat into new contract highs.
USDA emphasized the uncertainty presented by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and saber-rattling by Moscow will keep markets on edge. USDA cut its forecast for Ukraine’s wheat and corn exports though no one knows for sure how much can be produced and moved over rickety supply lines.
Wheat was up sharply with Minneapolis up the daily limit and new contract hi...
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...
