The Market Today’s USDA WASDE report should drive discussion, but it was mostly neutral. The 20-day moving average has begun to rise and November soybeans hit 1031 less than a week ago, lending hope for bulls that it can break 1050/bushel resistance. But the stocks-to-use ratio remains at its second highest historically, and so it will require substantially more Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans, which are at a 90₵/bushel discount to Brazil.
Soyoil cash basis is down as end buyers appear covered. Petroleum prices have been falling but rallied today as the EIA cites increased U.S. demand that could lift crude prices back above $80/barrel.
USDA’s Crop Progress report this week was unremarkable except that 65 percen...
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...
