The Market It was a good week for soyoil, and another downer for soybeans and soymeal. March soyoil gained 5.6 percent to end at 47.26 cents/pound. March soymeal lost 2.8 percent and is now valued at 346.8/ST. But it also hit a new contract low of 341/ST. It was just a modest 0.4 percent loss for March soybeans, closing out at 1183.5/bushel. There are many bearish factors weighing on the market including weak exports, rising stocks, good production in South America, and potentially weakening Chinese demand. The weight of it all is not going away.
Palm oil prices have risen to the point that they are at a premium to soyoil and sunflower oil, which will cap how much higher they can go. Malaysian palm oil futures have risen 5 percent in 20...
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...
