In the last full trading day before the August WASDE is released, traders reaffirmed their belief that USDA will be marking yields lower on adverse weather impacts. The expected declines are modest: corn down 1.2 percent to 173.6 bushels/acre, soybeans lower by 0.9 percent to 51 bushels/acre, and spring wheat slightly higher but with drought induced reductions in the Northern Plains and PNW. There are of course guesses that the reductions will be larger, which would yield a bullish session tomorrow. The trade has spent the past several sessions overall working the market higher, and today continued that direction except for feeder cattle.
Today’s USDA Export Sales report showed solid wheat numbers, impressive meal sales, and...
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...
