The December WASDE is typically a non-event and today’s report was no different. Typically, there are few changes to be made to the U.S. balance sheets and, even with this year’s extreme weather/harvest delays, USDA is more likely to adjust harvest acres/yields in the January WASDE. Similarly, it is too early to make major adjustments to the South American crop forecasts, so the status quo rules the December WASDE. USDA made no changes to the 2019/20 U.S. corn and soybean balance sheets and made only minor adjustments to the wheat outlook. The table below shows the agency’s expectations for ending stocks and ending stocks to use figures, which reflects a modest tightening in wheat stocks.
The biggest change...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
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