After two days of aggressive selling, the CBOT turned green as a Turnaround Tuesday got underway. Wheat and the soy complex (especially soymeal) lead the way higher and corn followed obligingly. Exports seem to be the market’s main focus now, with continuing drought in the Black Sea region, Australia, and parts of Canada impacting the world wheat crop. The U.S. weather remains favorable for crop production through the end of August.
Wall Street is higher with the Dow and S&P 500 up slightly. The U.S. Dollar index continues to rally on the heels of Turkey’s currency implosion and growing concerns about other emerging market currencies. WPI will note that the S&P 500 is nearing its previous lifetime high, set on 2...
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...
