Buying support is flooding into the soybean market an hour before the closing bell on a day that saw the official start of the U.S.-China trade war. November soybeans are 29 ½ cents higher while August soymeal is up $8/short ton and August soyoil is up 43 cents/cwt. Despite higher product prices, the “board crush” for soybeans is down 8 ¼ cents with sharply higher soybean prices eroding the margin. November Soybean Futures
Today’s price activity is perhaps best described as the second half of the adage “Sell the rumor, buy the fact”. By most models, current soybean futures prices are undervalued (a view also held by Goldman Sachs) and the 15 percent discount FOB NOLA soybeans hold to B...
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...
