U.S. wheat and corn exports for their current respective marketing years are on track with the prior year and ahead of their five-year averages.
U.S. soymeal exports are on track with both last year and the five-year average. By contrast, soyoil exports are thus far below both last year and the longer-range trend.
The real standout has been soybean exports, ahead on both metrics and largely due to buying by China. But there have been no newly announced soybean sales to China in 19 days. The U.S. electorate may have fired President Trump yesterday and this raises the question of whether China remains committed to the Phase One purchasing agreement they struck with Mr. Trump? It can be argued that the Middle Kingdom needs the supp...
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...