The CBOT continued most of the trends that developed yesterday with funds remaining net buyers in corn, wheat, and soybeans. Grains, especially wheat, led the CBOT to the upside while soybeans were mostly along for the ride. Soymeal and soyoil reversed their recent roles, with soyoil gaining on meal as spread trade accelerated. Cattle futures turned around from yesterday’s selloff while the hog market continued to dive lower. Market news is somewhat light these days with farmers focused on harvest and, per WPI sources, making little progress on marketing grain. The U.S. weather is less than ideal for harvest this week with a wet, cool pattern setting up across the Midwest, especially the northern areas. In the two-week forecast...
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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...