There was little new to guide the markets today. The foundation involves some big supply limits like droughty farm fields and suppression of Black Sea supplies. At the same time demand is ample as economies slog through varying risks but no evidence of outright faltering. Yesterday’s correction that was generally lower continued today. However, these moves are modest, involving some profit-taking and de-risking. The war in the breadbasket of the Black Sea is not going away, and neither is the heat and uncertainty around rainfall. The trend lower prior to the latest heatwave has stalled and it is now mostly sideways, as evidenced by the largely modest volumes being traded.
Without doubt, buyers are watching more i...
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...