CBOT trading was relatively subdued today with little new fundamental information coming forth, except the usual cadre of weather forecasts. Wheat futures moved higher on the back of less-than-ideal weather forecasts for the U.S. and abroad, while soybean and corn futures moved higher on general “cheap grain” and trade-agreement buying interest. Wall Street is higher as of this writing with the Dow reaching a new intraday high after Fed Chairman Powell said he did not see evidence that U.S. equities have become overheated. That point has been questioned recently as the U.S. stock markets have rallied precipitously while equities in other areas of the world have languished.
U.S. bond prices are higher as investors...
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...