Early pattern recognition on the CBOT today ahead of tomorrow’s August WASDE report - bottom line no drama. Volume was slack, except in lean hogs, and trading ranges were muted. December corn had a trading range of 4.75 cents, which is to say it is settled science. Except for Monday, overall trading these past five days can be called muted.
Reinforcing the market calm are private estimates ahead of tomorrow’s USDA WASDE report. They are unremarkable. A recap of the modest expectations as noted by Matt Herrington yesterday:
A 2-bushel (-1.1 percent) reduction in corn yield, -1.2 percent in production, and 3.6 percent fewer bushels in ending stocks.
A 1.5 percent cut in soybean yields, a 1.4 percent reduction in...
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...
