The U.S. rail shuttle freight market, at least the BNSF, seems to be softening. If the weakness in shuttle rates stays, it should mean that interior basis levels will start to strengthen. That might shake some post-harvest selling loose.It is Halloween, and there seemed to be plenty to spook all markets today. We had big swings in commodities throughout the session and new record-highs in U.S. financial markets. Here are a few other things to worry about tonight:
The U.S. rail shuttle freight market, at least the BNSF, seems to be softening. The aftermarket has been trading around $4,000 above tariff for the past several months through the harvest period and into December/January. December shuttles have been offered as low as $1,500 with...
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...
