CBOT markets traded both sides of unchanged overnight but were higher heading into the morning’s open. The day trade saw prices immediately move sharply higher as funds were massive net buyers and the ongoing ag rally, combined with strong technical, continues to draw money in from the sidelines. Traders are expecting more upside risk from the October WASDE and are trading accordingly. The CBOT continued trading higher into the close, except for deferred soybean futures, which found eager hedge pressure on the rally. The speed with which funds have amassed such a long position in CBOT ag markets suggests they are looking for and expecting sharply higher prices. So far, no reversal or topping formation has developed on the char...
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...
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