Prices Soybeans and coproducts futures prices closed out this week with lower prices: November Soybeans: -50.25 cents to end at 1404/bushel December Soymeal: -$19.40 to end at 402.30/ST December Soyoil: -2.27 cents to end at 65.70/pound
Quality The week started with USDA’s Crop Progress report categorizing 58 percent of the soybean crop in the Good/Excellent categories, down one percent from a week earlier but one percent higher than a year ago. Blooming is back on track and nearly complete with budding slightly behind average.
Exports Sales USDA’s weekly Export Sales report reflected net sales gains for old crop soybeans versus the cancellations of the recent few weeks. China revealed itself as the buyer of 80,800 M...
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...