China's Soymeal Price Sees Upward Pressure Moving Forward China's cash soymeal price fluctuated lower the week of 28 October because of the ample bean supply and weakened demand from the livestock and aquaculture sectors. China Customs estimates that soybean imports may be 4.5-4.6 MMT for October and reach a total of 12-13 MMT for November and December. Rising soybean imports boost the soymeal supply and put pressure on the prices. On the demand side, livestock feed demand peaked by the end of September and early October, and it is unlikely that there will be another one until the end of this year, or early next year before the Chinese New Year. China's aquaculture farming will also slow down upon entering winter. Soymeal speculation dec...
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...
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