The CBOT was lower to start the week with widespread “risk off” trade taking place in light of weaker macro markets. U.S. and world stocks were sharply lower as China’s largest property developer, Evergrande, is in the middle of a debt crisis and missed payments this morning, placing the firm in default. The company’s stock price fell 10.2 percent and pushed the Hang Seng index to its lowest value since the peak of the 2020 COVID-19 panic/crisis. Asian losses spilled over into European and American markets and the CBOT was not immune from the macro-related selling. Looking forward, the Chinese government is expected to step in and intervene in the Evergrande crisis after the country returns from its Autumn Fes...
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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