Oilseeds Soymeal Inventory Declines from Week Before China’s estimated nationwide soymeal inventory totaled 938,800 MT as of 23 February, a slight increase of 3,900 MT (0.4 percent) from the beginning of the month and just 600 MT higher (+0.1 percent) than the same week in 2017. However, it was down 63,900 MT (-6.4 percent) from the start of the Chinese Lunar holiday the week before. Stocks declined across all regions with the biggest decrease in percentage terms occurring in the Northeast where inventories fell -10.5 percent or 5,000 MT to 42,500 MT. Looking ahead, the large volumes of soybeans in ports indicate that meal inventories should climb again with prices and crushing margins showing steady improvement heading into the spr...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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