GOOD MORNING, The night session featured a higher wheat market vs. lower markets elsewhere, supported by Matif corn and wheat that gapped into new highs overnight. Russia's restrictions and export taxes, ($1.65 export tax on wheat exports after March 1), could mean that as much as 5-7 mmt of Russian export demand may have to go elsewhere. Corn prices were lower but found good commercial pricings at lower price levels. Beans led the way lower on the back of better than expected weekend rainfall in Argentina. Brazil crop production has gotten enough to stabilize crops for the moment. Beans encounter a sharper fall than corn, as the planting season begins along with the fight for acreage. This is the...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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