Chinese buyers continued to purchase old crop soybeans from Brazil for June-August. In contrast, the Argentine market remains very quiet, although there is the one positive note that quality seems to have stabilized with protein levels around 33-33.5 percent. Soybeans: China Returns to the Market Chinese buyers continued to purchase old crop soybeans from Brazil for June-August. The soybeans for June and July are priced at around +110SN and August is about +176SQ. Buyers need to make some purchases for the July-August period, but are finding the most cost-effective means can be difficult because of the approach of the U.S. new crop harvest. There is a huge discount for U.S. beans in the November period as they are offered at +255SX, which...
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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