The Market After dropping lower during the first four trading sessions of this week, May soybeans closed up on Friday by nearly 15 cents. However, that only paired part of the losses for the week and the contract’s net for the week was a decline of 0.9 percent. May soyoil also took a loss for the week, losing 3 cents of 6.1 percent in value. The bright spot was soymeal, with the May contract gaining $13.30 or 3.39 percent after five trading sessions. The gains and losses were shallower for the November soybeans/December meal and oil contracts.
In the week to 9 April, speculators increased their net short position in soybeans by 1.7 percent to 159,082 contracts. This week featured the April USDA WASDE, and it added to...
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...
