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Commodities Snapshot Report
For the week of August 26, 2024
Quickly review the latest weekly snapshot on all major commodities!
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Grain
Soybean oil futures continued lower last week. US beans and South American beans are parity for pricing, so they are very competitive. Despite the much lower price, soybean oil stocks are tight as biodiesel producers are buying it up. Canada is about to have a rail strike causing problems for Canola. Palm oil has remained flat.
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Beef
The market continues to be uneventful. Middle meat inventories continue to be mixed, w/ PRIME & upper 2/3 limited by smaller harvest, while choice grade continues to build. The chuck and round complexes continue to perform well overall. Inside round are starting to slow. Grinds continue steady and packers look toward Labor Day demand for a lift at the end of month.
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Dairy
Shell egg markets are up this week. California and Northwest markets are up. The Block & Barrel are increasing. Butter is up.
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Poultry
Wings demand has begun to pick up as we near football season. Tenders continue to be mostly steady. Jumbo breasts are seeing increased demand as further processors continue to pull heavy. Small breasts continue to stay steady. Dark meat demand remains very good. Whole birds are mostly balanced.
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Pork
Butts market is unsettled. Bone-in and boneless materials are expected to continue to trade at current levels. Loins are steady. Ribs are down again this week, supply is static, and demand continues to be soft post July. Bellies are unsettled. Trim softened up on the week after the last few weeks of rising markets- 42’s are up, 72’s are down on the week.
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Seafood
Shrimp prices are gaining strength; the Alaska Gold King Crab season has kicked off while the Red King Crab season remains closed. Lakefish is now transitioning to a mix of fresh and refreshed products available due to warming trends in the lakes.
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Weekly Produce Reports
Weekly reports for all regions. Current conditions, market trends, historic projections, insider alerts – and all at your fingertips!
September 5, 2024 – Supplies are lighter this week on local corn, bell peppers, hot peppers, squash, and cucumbers. East coast berries and stone fruit are wrapping up while beans continue to be stable. Fall items such as sweet potatoes and pumpkins are expected to be available this week. …
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Weekly Commodity Reports
Detailed Commodity Reports and video Hot Takes from ArrowStream, for those in need of more in-depth reporting.
CommodityONE Market Report
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September 3, 2024 – In the latest economic news, U.S. initial jobless claims dropped by 2,000 to 231,000 for the week. Meanwhile, U.S. real GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.0 percent in the second quarter, up from 1.4 percent in the first quarter. Gold remained stable near its all-time high on Friday and was …
CommodityONE Hot Takes
Paul Savage, Director of Commodities at ArrowStream, presents the latest CommodityONE Hot Takes.
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