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Gasoline prices dropped more than 13 cents per gallon in the week of Labor Day as the summer driving season ended. The decline followed a Department of Energy report that showed crude, gasoline and diesel stockpiles all rising sharply above expectations.
Cattle prices also fell to a five-year low of $1.02 per pound on expectations of weaker grilling demand.
Larger-than-expected fuel inventories and seasonal demand decline push energy prices lower, which feeds into diesel and freight costs. Lower corn costs also support cattle feeding margins, though cattle prices remain under pressure.
greenbaypressgazette.comAlex BreitingerSep 2, 2016After 171 past bearish report events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.5% over 5 sessions (37% higher; middle half -4.8% to +1.9%), and -0.9% over 20.
After 86 past bearish report events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median -0.9% over 5 sessions (37% higher; middle half -4.3% to +0.9%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 144 past bearish report events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.1% to +0.9%), and +0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Cattle fell to a five-year low on weaker grilling demand expectations after Labor Day, a modest demand-sentiment contribution.
