The CBOT was lower on Wednesday, but it wasn’t because of a favorable shift in the U.S. weather. Rather, it was – or at least it seemed to WPI – that technical trading and weak chart conditions kept funds in a selling mood. The managed money activity pushed corn, the soy complex, and most wheat futures lower, despite the fact that the U.S. weather is hot and dry until further notice. As has been frequently noted by WPI and others, the current weather trends are a major challenge for corn and soybean kernel/pod filling with yield potential declining each day the crop stress lasts. But for now, corn and wheat futures seem to be committed to bearish price action with U.S. stocks looking ample while the soybean rally seems to...
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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...