U.S. corn and soybean export sales are lagging far behind those of the past four years, which is a primary concern among bulls and bears alike, and there are several reasons why.One of the primary concerns among bulls and bears alike is that the pace of U.S. corn and soybean export sales is lagging far behind that of the past four years. There are several reasons for the slow sales:
U.S. and world crop production has been very good for the third consecutive year with no significant weather scares. Buyers view supplies as plentiful. Prices have been in a steep decline for the past two years. Buyers have had no fear that they will move higher and thus little reason to aggressively book new crop. The following soybean and corn charts show...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
