Usually, it’s the month of March that comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb, but commodity markets chose to follow that pattern in May, which creates an interesting summer outlook. With Friday’s trade concluding the month of May, it’s notable that the major ag markets all settled lower and abandoned their early-month trends of roaring higher on broad-based weather concerns. Friday’s trade saw corn, soybeans, and wheat all settle lower with corn and soybeans breaking below key technical support points, despite lingering acreage questions. Today is the prevent plant date for corn in several states and many are wondering if these acres will be seeded amid a wet seven-day forecast. Even if they get planted, the cro...
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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...