Brazilian soybeans presently look more attractive than the U.S. competition, but are hampered by concerns about dependability of shipments. However, waiting time in Brazilian ports could be less important this season than comparative basis. Soybeans The South American soy market feels heavy. The "wait and see" approach seems to be paying off with competition between the U.S. and Brazil starting to increase for the critical month of February as U.S. soybean basis has started to drop again. This development has taken some by surprise because U.S. basis for a spot cargo traded higher last week at +128 SF. Hopeful sellers who believed the market was rebounding felt that Chinese buyers were caught short of beans, but there actually seemed to b...
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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