Key Takeaways: 

WPI’s forecasts call for physical U.S. soybean crushing margins to weaken over the next four months and average $4.44/bushel by late February, while CBOT futures margins should rise modestly to about $2.40/bushel. A key catalyst for this is the expectation that U.S. soyoil values will ease about 1 percent over the next four months, with Iowa prices ranging from 64–66 cents/lb on weaker energy markets. Iowa soymeal values will remain largely steady but should peak near $350/ST around the New Year before easing as pre-EUDR buying subsides. U.S. cash soybean prices are expected to see a steady grind higher over the next 16 weeks and rise 4 percent by late February. Forecast models predict greater upside potent...