Yesterday’s Crop Progress report from USDA showing five-year lows in winter wheat conditions ratings put a bid under KCBT and CBOT wheat Tuesday. Combined with the fact the Russia-Ukraine war shows no sign of slowing down, the entire CBOT rallied in continued “risk-on” mode. Also concerning were updated long-term weather forecasts showing a worsening drought for the U.S. central Plains/western Corn Belt through August.
For the day, funds were rumored to be net buyers of 6,000 contracts of wheat, 12,000 contracts of corn, and 10,000 contracts of soybeans. Funds also secured 6,000 long contracts of soymeal and were slight net buyers in soyoil. Large trading volume in the first 10-15 minutes of the trading day...
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...
