After closing out 2016 with a solid November and a record December, U.S. sorghum exports to China began 2017 by setting a new record for the month of January. While the outlook is somewhat opaque due to local factors there, they are on pace to have the third-best first quarter ever.
Oilseeds Markets Closed for Weekend Ming Holiday The Ching Ming Holiday, a four-day celebration in remembrance of ancestors that is also known as the Grave Sweeping Day, began 1 April. In essence, it focuses on the rebirth of spring, the visiting of ancestors’ grave sites, and the renewal of those sites with fresh flowers and thorough cleaning. While updated numbers for the end of March can be expected next week, the drawdown of imported soybe...
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...
