THE OPEN:
July beans: 8 higher July meal: 1.40 lower July soyoil: 75 higher July corn: 3 1/2 lower July wheat: 2 higher
The markets opened as called but the soyoil rally continued, putting a floor under bean trade in the first part of the session. The feature of the morning was that of higher oilshare as traders bought soyoil/sold meal while beans gained on grains. What started as a modest day of losses for corn turned into deeper ones, as funds decided to exit more length for the market before Memorial Day, as good rains now look to continue. Position squaring triggered sell stops and trade into lower prices. The size of the break was a surprise to traders but negative technicals are now a dominating feature. SOY The feat...
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...