It was another day lower for the grain and oilseeds sectors, and another day of weak volume for corn and the soy sector. The causes have not changed:
A strengthening dollar Very good harvest weather in the U.S. Potentially better weather in South America late next week
If good rains materialize next week in South America, there will be more blood in the water. This ignores what happens if central Brazil and southwestern Argentina remaining gasping for moisture. The dollar rose 2.19 percent on the week, but WTI and Brent crude oil had outsized gains, climbing 9.53 percent and 8.75 percent, respectively. Soybeans and soymeal ended the week lower, but there were modest gains elsewhere across the board.
Large food...
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...
