The Market The trading week started a little down in the dumps, but the finish ensured gains across the soybean complex. There was a lot of support:
Argentine drought; Brazilian dampness; Indonesian pullback; Russian and Chinese missteps; and Robust American crush.
Domestic crush margins hit $3.33 bushel, among the most profitable on record. That cannot last since the industry plans to add 34 percent more capacity, but they are scoring the returns to afford the buildout. In fact, there is already slippage based on a nearly 4 percent discount on May meal over March. A key will be petroleum prices, which some believe will drift back up to re-test $90-$100/barrel when the summer driving season returns. ...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
