Agriculture News
A slow weakening of the La Nina weather pattern is expected in January, but its influence on South American weather will likely continue without much change into at least mid-January.
Beef stocks rose contra-seasonally in November. Pork stocks declined, as is normal, but not nearly as much as the five-year average.
Soymeal and soyoil export sales came in above expectations.
Grain and soy futures posted light, two-sided trade overnight in thin pre-holiday price action.
EPA is currently evaluating the use of dicamba and whether it can be sprayed on GMO cotton and soybean plants with resistance to the chemical.
Soybean futures extended Tuesday’s strong rally overnight, while old-crop corn futures finally topped the $6 level after nearly two months of trying to get above that psychological mark.
Cash soybean meal prices surge above $400 but are still slightly below year-ago.
Soybean basis slips but remains well above the three-year average.
The U.S. hog herd is expected to be 2.9% smaller than year-ago as of Dec. 1.
Price action in grain and soy futures was relatively quiet in two-sided trade overnight.
Soybean and wheat export inspections each declined mildly from week-ago.