CORN May 2021 ($/bu) $5.4900 WHEAT May 2021 ($/bu) $6.2725 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT May 2021 $5.7825 HARD RED SPRING WHEAT May 2021 $6.2600 SOYBEANS May 2021 ($/bu) $14.1750 SOYBEAN MEAL May 2021 ($/short ton) $396.60 SOYBEAN OIL May 2021 (cents/lb) 56.37 LIVE CATTLE June 2021 ($/cwt) $118.68 FEEDER CATTLE May 2021 ($/cwt) $145.10 LEAN HOGS June 2021 ($/cwt) $100.60 CRUDE OIL May 2021 ($/barrel) $61.56 RBOB GASOLINE May 2021 ($/gal) $1.9584 ETHANOL April 2021 ($/gal) $1.799 NEW YORK HARBOR ULSD May 2021 $1.8303 NATURAL GAS April 2021 ($/MMBtu) $2.582 DOW JONES 30 INDUSTRIALS 32,731 US DOLLAR INDEX June 2021 91.741 ...
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...
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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
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