The Market Another week of gains for soybeans and soymeal, with soyoil taking it on the chin. After reducing their net long positions in March, speculators have been rebuilding them thus far in April. Soymeal options are also advancing. Palm oil futures were in a deep trough back on 24 March, firm exports and falling stocks coupled with rising petroleum prices produced a recent high on 4 April. They have been mostly descending ever since due to lower exports. This weakness spilled over into canola and expectations are that it could fall below C$700/MT.
Export Sales Last week’s export sales probably met expectations. Soybean sales were up from the previous week and above the previous four-week average. Soymeal sales are robu...
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...
