The CBOT opened with a defensive tone as position liquidation/short selling continued in the soybean pit and as traders exited largely profitable wheat positions. Some buy corn/sell soybeans or wheat trade existed early in the day, but corn eventually fell lower under widespread selling and position liquidation. The coronavirus is rapidly spreading in China and is heightening market nerves around the world. Markets hate uncertainty, and the CBOT ag markets are particularly sensitive to this outbreak due to the still-uncertain effects of the U.S.-China Phase One trade deal. The weekly Export Sales report from USDA held a friendly tone for ag commodities – including an impressive (for MY 2019/20, at least) sales volume for corn...
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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