THE OPEN Nov beans: 18 lower Dec meal: 4.00 lower Dec soyoil: 96 pts lower Dec corn: 9 lower Dec wheat: 12 lower The markets opened as expected but weaker outside markets, bearish Pro Farmer Crop tour comments, and rains forecasted for the weekend took a toll on the marketplace. Prices technically broke key support, which triggered sell-stops and lower price action. SOY
The soy complex traded lower with funds coming out as sellers heading into what could be a wet weekend of weather. Flash sales of 263 tmt to China and 149 tmt to Mexico did not help the bean markets cause. Old crop bean sales to China were for 1.030 mmt. Sep. beans leg lower trading down to 13...
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...