The Market The floor fell out of the soybean market this week as the November contract lost 48.25 cents, closing below $12/bushel for the first time in two years. The July contract shed 82.75 cents to 1307.25/bushel, the lowest close in over a year. Soybeans are now technically oversold. July soymeal fell 5.5 percent and July soyoil dropped 4.5 percent.
There are multiple reasons for the descent:
WASDE forecast for more soybean carryover. Good weather for growing more soybeans. Questions about Chinese demand. Brazil’s huge supply dominating the export market. A two-month extension of the Black Sea grain corridor agreement
One area was the bleeding slowed is in palm oil prices based on renewed Chinese buying.&...
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...
