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No Excitement Expected in the December USDA Reports

USDA will release its December WASDE report tomorrow at noon (EST), and it has been impossible to find anyone who thinks it will include any numbers that are unexpected or will change the flow of the markets. It is important to remember that there will be no adjustments to the U.S. corn or soybean yield estimates from the November report. The next changes will come in the 12 January 2018 “final” crop summary, so the supply side of tomorrow’s WASDE numbers should be the same as last month. There might be small revisions in the demand side of the various crop equations, though. Wheat, corn and soybean export sales/shipments are all currently behind the pace necessary to meet USDA’s annual objectives. For example, Reut...

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Export Sales and Shipments for May 30-June 5, 2025 Wheat: Net sales of 388,900 metric tons (MT) for the 2025/2026 marketing year, which began June 1. Export shipments for June 1-5 of 115,700 MT were to the Philippines (57,500 MT), Taiwan (33,000 MT), Mexico (19,000 MT), the Dominican Republic (...

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Market Commentary: Expectations Mostly Met

There were no shocks in today’s June USDA WASDE report, just tweaks that were generally within expectations. Corn, soybeans, soymeal, wheat, and cattle all pretty much settled in the same direction they were at just prior to the report’s release. It is important to note that USDA is...

WPI Transportation Report

Dry Bulk Ocean Freight  Dry bulk freight markets saw strength emerge this week with the Capesize sector rallying in early trade, but giving up some of those gains at the week’s end. Panamax and Supramax markets pushed higher initially as well, but now look like they will head sideway...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipments for May 30-June 5, 2025 Wheat: Net sales of 388,900 metric tons (MT) for the 2025/2026 marketing year, which began June 1. Export shipments for June 1-5 of 115,700 MT were to the Philippines (57,500 MT), Taiwan (33,000 MT), Mexico (19,000 MT), the Dominican Republic (...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Expectations Mostly Met

There were no shocks in today’s June USDA WASDE report, just tweaks that were generally within expectations. Corn, soybeans, soymeal, wheat, and cattle all pretty much settled in the same direction they were at just prior to the report’s release. It is important to note that USDA is...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.385/bushel, up $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.265/bushel, down $0.0775 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4225/bushel, down $0.0825 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $294.5/short ton, up $0.3...

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