There are several items that have been in the news recently and are worth thinking about before the planting season starts in earnest.This is the last full week of March, the quarter and trading before the USDA planting intentions and quarterly stocks numbers are released 31 March. Spring has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, although it isn't apparent yet in North America. That will also start to change next week as temperatures are finally forecast to turn significantly warmer. There was a narrow band of 6-10 inches of snow from the North Dakota/South Dakota border through southern Minnesota last night. It was snowing in Chicago today. Below are a few items that have been in the news recently and are worth thinking about befo...
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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