Agriculture News
Diesel prices ease a little but they are still nearly $2 above year-ago.
Grain and soy markets faced price pressure overnight and are trading near session lows this morning.
Wheat basis continues to rebound, but remains much weaker than normal.
Cattle on Feed Report expected to show record March 1 inventory
Corn, soybean and wheat futures held within Tuesday’s price ranges overnight in relatively quiet trade that has markets trading higher and near session highs this morning.
USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report Friday afternoon is expected to show March 1 inventories up 1.1% from year-ago levels, which if realized would top last year’s record for the date by 132,000 head.
Possible U.S. food (likely wheat) donation to Ukraine could be a part of President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe.